Hat-trick for Newark and Sherwood with three safer parking awards
Council is only authority in the UK to currently hold three sector-leading accreditations.
The surface car parks managed by Newark and District Council have once again achieved both the prestigious Park Mark award and Disabled Parking accreditation for all of their managed car parks in Newark. This in itself is a fantastic achievement, however, this forward-thinking authority has also gained the new Park Mark Freight award for Newark Lorry Park located in Great North Road, Newark.
These awards recognise that its parking facilities have measures in place that actively deter crime and the fear of crime in car parks and Newark and Sherwood District Council are the only authority in the country to have received all three awards.
These awards are for parking facilities that pass a rigorous risk assessment conducted by the police and the British Parking Association. Assessments include management and maintenance of the facility, ensuring that there are appropriate levels of surveillance, lighting, signage, and cleanliness. These criteria are known to reduce the opportunity for crime and create a safer environment for the motorist and their vehicle.
Councillor Roger Jackson, Portfolio Holder for Cleaner, Safer, Greener at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “I’m pleased to see we are once again being recognised for the safety and security of our car parks. We are dedicated to creating a cleaner, safer, greener district and these awards show that the hard work and investment into security measures is proving successful. I hope these Park Marks reassure car park users that they can feel safe using our sites.”
Peter Gravells, BPA Area Manager said: “This is a fantastic achievement and I am delighted that Newark and Sherwood District Council has achieved the Park Mark, DPA and Park Mark Freight awards, demonstrating the hard work and commitment to providing a safe environment for users.
For more information visit www.britishparking.co.uk/park-mark-freight
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
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- Brian Rawlinson - Parking Services Manager Newark and Sherwood District Council
- Peter Gravells - BPA Area Manager, Eastern region
Notes to editors
For more information contact the BPA press office – email: media@britishparking.co.uk
1) The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We work collaboratively 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.
5) Details of the Safer Bus Station Scheme and Police CPI can be found at: www.britishparking.co.uk and www.securedbydesign.com
6) Park Mark® Freight is a new and comprehensive assessment that seeks to enhance the highest quality of today’s lorry parks and facilities in services and operations. Facilities awarded the Park Mark® Freight award are subject to an annual assessment to ensure the high standards required by the award are maintained. To be granted Park Mark Freight, a parking facility must demonstrate a wide range of responsibilities, which include low crime, measures in place to enhance the safety of people and vehicles, good management and operations, and exemplary customer service.
7) The Disabled Parking Accreditation (DPA) is owned by Disabled Motoring UK and managed by the British Parking Association. The DPA is primarily aimed at improving parking for disabled people and reducing abuse of disabled spaces. It requires owners/operators to adopt an active management strategy to ensure that there is a minimal occurrence of disabled bay abuse, there are facilities suitable for disabled people and that recognition is made of the extra time taken by disabled people in the form of a concession.