Greater Anglia and NCP thrilled with three new Park Mark awards
NCP has demonstrated the highest standards at sites at Witham, Bishops Stortford & Audley End.
Mark Kraft and his team at NCP have worked hard to achieve the prestigious Park Mark accreditation.
Park Mark is the accredited logo of the Safer Parking Scheme, which is given to parking facilities that have achieved the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the Police and the British Parking Association. Their assessments include management and maintenance of the facility, checking that there are appropriate levels of surveillance, lighting, signage and cleanliness. All these are known to reduce the opportunity for crime and thus create a safer environment for the motorist and their vehicle.
Car parks with the Park Mark® award can use signage featuring the distinctive Park Mark® tick so that drivers know exactly where to go for safer parking. Facilities that have received this award have seen a drop in vehicle-related crime of over 80%.
Mark Kraft, NCP Operations Manager said: "NCP is delighted to receive this award, it’s rewarding to see that the hard work of our team is continuing to keep the standards high in our estate of Greater Anglia car parks, where we have already achieved this prestigious award. This award not only reflects my NCP team but demonstrates the strength of the true partnership between Greater Anglia and NCP. We thank Greater Anglia for their support in our work and look forward to continuing to raise the bar."
Ian Wilson, BPA Area Manager, Southeast said: “Mark and his team work tirelessly to reduce crime in the station car parks they operate on behalf of Greater Anglia. The planning and effort that has been put into the brand-new purpose-built, multi-storey car park at Bishop’s Stortford, demonstrates NCP’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe environment for users."
Pictured left to right:
- Paul Hawkins - Police Designing Out Crime Officer
- David Wright - NCP Operations Manager, Managed Services
- Mark Kraft - NCP Operations Manager
- Ian Wilson - BPA Area Manager, South East Region
For more information visit https://www.britishparking.co.uk/Safer-Parking-Scheme-/-Park-Mark
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
Notes to editors
1) The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We collaborate with our members and stakeholders so they can support their local communities by providing the parking services they need and improving compliance with parking rules and regulations.
2) The Safer Parking Scheme is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. A Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. The distinctive Park Mark signage helps drivers find car parks where they can confidently leave their vehicle, knowing the environment is safer
3) The BPA manages the Safer Parking Scheme on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd (Police-CPI) and with support from the Home Office and the Scottish Government. Nine Area Managers are employed by the BPA to actively promote and manage the scheme throughout the U
4) Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd owns the police element of the project. Police CPI works alongside Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland to deliver the police element of the Safer Bus Station Scheme