Fantastic Five! Park Mark awards retained for London Borough of Hackney.
The London Borough of Hackney has once again demonstrated the highest standards across its parking operations.
Five car parks managed and operated by the London Borough of Hackney have all once again achieved the prestigious Park Mark award. Following reassessment surveys by the Metropolitan Police and the BPA, the facilities at Wilmer Place, Bentley Road, Gillett Street, Amhurst Road and the Kingshall Leisure Centre were all granted one-year awards yesterday.
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%.
Adam Taylor, Metropolitan Police Designing Out Crime Officer, said " Congratulations to Hackney Council upon the successful reassessments of the five car parks inspected. The Council have demonstrated their commitment to the principles of the Park Mark award initiative.”
Antony Powell, BPA Area Manager said: “I am delighted that Hackney Council have once again achieved Park Mark status at each of the five facilities assessed for the award. Well done to everyone involved in the operation and management of the sites.”
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.