Ingka Centres Celebrate Achieving Park Mark Plus & Park Access at Brighton Churchill Square Location
The accreditations show Ingka Centres' commitment to high standards, prioritising safety and accessibility in their parking facilities
Parking facilities at Brighton Churchill Square have been awarded both the Park Access and Park Mark Plus awards. The two awards highlight a great commitment to accessibility and safety in parking; the former rewards accessible and inclusive parking across the nation and the latter is part of the Safer Parking Scheme (SPS), a Police Crime Prevention Initiative reducing crime in car parks for two decades.
The Park Access award is issued to parking facilities that pass a rigorous risk assessment conducted by the British Parking Association. This award recognises that the parking and driver facilities in place are accessible to all drivers regardless of their mobility needs, bringing together the very best of two accreditations – the Disabled Parking Accreditation and People’s Parking Award – to become the UK's industry benchmark for accessible and inclusive parking and electric vehicle charging facilities.
The site has also earned a Park Mark Plus award as part of the SPS - managed by the BPA on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, the SPS requires each car park to undergo a rigorous assessment by specially trained police assessors. Assessments include management and maintenance of the facility, taking into consideration surveillance, lighting, signage and cleanliness. Car parks accredited under the scheme are awarded the Park Mark® certification, indicating they meet the highest standards of safety and security
Warren Bradshaw – BPA Area Manager said “It has been a great pleasure for me to have worked with Ingka Centres - Brighton Churchill Square on their journey towards achieving the Park Mark Plus and Park Access accreditations, well done and well deserved”
Notes to editors
For more information please contact the BPA press office – email: media@britishparking.co.uk or visit our Newsroom.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 UK.
- 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.