Park Mark Plus awards for Q-Park, Capital Square and Q-Park OMNI, Edinburgh.
Q-Park continues to demonstrate the highest standards across its parking operations in Scotland.
Both Edinburgh car parks managed by Q-Park have recently achieved the prestigious Park Mark Plus award. This is a fantastic achievement recognising that these parking facilities meet the highest standards
Building on the well-regarded Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award, Park Mark Plus recognises only the highest quality car parks. Park Mark is the accredited logo of the Safer Parking Scheme, which 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.
The award of Park Mark Plus demonstrates that a facility provides police-approved accredited parking and has reached the standards of Park Access and a range of environmental, structural, operational and customer service criteria.
Rebecca Riley Q-Park Assistant Business Manager, Scotland said: " I am delighted that the Q Park Capital Square and Q Park OMNI have both achieved the Park Mark Plus standard which is only awarded to car parks that can demonstrate the highest quality in parking by meeting strict criteria.
"Q-Park has worked closely over the years with the BPA and Police Scotland to maintain the high standards that are required for all Q-park car parks to achieve the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark awards, " she added.
"This is a significant endorsement of ongoing investment to upgrade and improve our parking facilities and we are delighted to be awarded the Park Mark Plus. Our customers can be assured that Q-Park continually strives to provide safe, accessible parking, with clearly designated parking for parents with small children, disabled bays and the recently added Electric charging spaces."
William Clark BPA Area Manager said: “I am delighted that Q-Park has achieved these Park Mark Plus awards, which once again demonstrates their hard work and commitment to provide a safe parking facility for users.”
For more information visit https://www.britishparking.co.uk/Schemes
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
Photo left to right:
- PC Samantha Campbell
- William Clark, BPA Area Manager
- Rebecca Riley, Assistant Business Manager Q-Park
- PC Sonja Kaiser-Ferris
Notes to editors
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 UK