Park Mark awarded to Care Park UK Ltd at two central London facilities.
Park Tower Hotel and Marble Arch demonstrate the highest standards in delivering safer parking in London
Two central London car parks, the Park Tower Hotel located in Knightsbridge and Marble Arch, located in Westminster, both managed by Care Park UK Ltd, have once again achieved prestigious Park Mark awards. This is a fantastic achievement and recognises that Care Park parking facilities have measures in place that actively deter crime and the fear of crime in car parks.
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%.
Patrick Agbeko, Care Park UK Ltd London Operations Manager said: "Care Park has worked very closely over the years with the Metropolitan Police and the British Parking Association to maintain the high standards required for the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark awards. I am delighted to have retained our accreditations at our Park Tower Hotel and Marble Arch car parks."
Julie Harty , Designing Out Crime Officer, Metropolitan Police, said “I have had the pleasure of working with Care Park for several years, most recently at their Park Tower Hotel and Marble Arch sites. These sites are a credit to the hard work and tenacity of the security team. Their engagement with the BPA and Metropolitan Police is outstanding and ensures customers can feel safe in the knowledge that their possessions are in safe hands “
Antony Powell BPA Area Manager said: “I am delighted that the Care Park UK Ltd car parking facilities at the Park Tower Hotel and Marble Arch in central London have once again retained their Park Mark award status. These latest awards demonstrate the Care Park management team`s hard work and commitment to providing a safer environment for all users of the facilities”.
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 UK.
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