The Brewery Shopping Centre celebrates as Park Mark Award retained
Shopping Centre in Romford, London has once again demonstrated the highest standards across its parking operations.
Park Mark® is the accredited logo of the Safer Parking Scheme. It 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 a Park Mark® can use signage featuring the distinctive Park Mark® tick so that drivers know exactly where to go for safe parking. Facilities that have received this award have seen a drop in vehicle-related crime of over 80%.
P.C. Karl Turton, Met. Police Designing Out Crime Officer and Park Mark Assessor said: "Congratulations to all the team at the Brewery Romford. The surface car park and the adjacent multi-storey car park fully deserve to retain their Park Mark award accreditation. It is reassuring to work with the team at the Brewery who very clearly value the principles of crime prevention and working in partnership with the British Parking Association and the Metropolitan Police”
Antony Powell, BPA Area Manager, said: “I am delighted that the multi-storey car park and the surface car park at the Brewery shopping centre in Romford have once again retained their Park Mark award. The Brewery are long-term supporters of the scheme and this latest award demonstrates their hard work and commitment to provide a safer environment for all users of the facilities. Well done to every member of the Brewery team who is involved in the good management and operation of the parking facilities at the complex.”
Sonny Bhabra, Brewery Car Park Manager, at the Brewery Shopping Centre, said: "The Brewery is thrilled to have been presented with the Park Mark Award, a Police Crime Prevention initiative that aims to reduce crime and the fear of crime in car parks. The Centre aims to provide a safe, hassle-free and efficient shopping experience for its customers and recently moving to a ticketless and cashless system is a progressive step forward for the centre. Visitors can drive in and park hassle-free as entry and exit to the car park is ticketless and controlled by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR).
"When visitors are ready to leave, they can simply pay at one of the pay machines or the exit through contactless payment, rather than having to find small change. The Brewery also offers 24/7 customer service support and visitors can get in touch through the Brewery’s car park pay stations. These systems are quick, secure, and easy to use and have been welcomed by visitors. In fact, since the launch, The Brewery Security Officers have been helping members of the public understand the new system, with several visitors stating already that it is very easy to use and that they love that they can pay directly at the exit and not have to go to the machines late at night."
For more information visit https://www.britishparking.co.uk/Schemes
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.