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New and existing customers are still adding to the growing numbers of Safer Parking Scheme (SPS) award holders within the Midlands and south Wales areas.
Cardiff shopping area has recently benefited from two new multi-storey car parks, providing a combined 900 parking spaces. The new facilities, built by the St David’s Partnership, have been awarded the Park Mark in recognition of their customer-friendly facilities, clear signage, bright lighting and high- quality security measures.
Rushcliffe Borough Council now has 16 accredited sites, with the latest addition being Bingham Leisure Centre. Blaby Council in Leicestershire has two new sites on the scheme.
The Rivers Leisure Centre in Evesham has been added to Wychavon Council’s growing SPS portfolio.
Crime washed away at White River Place
A car park in Cornwall has been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award in recognition of its provision of a safe and high-quality car park facility for its customers.
White River Place
car park, which is run by APCOA Parking UK was presented with the award by Chas Cannon, the south west Safer Parking Scheme development manager and Inspector Gibbons.
Te centre manager
at White River Place, Claire Daniel, said: ‘We are delighted to learn that APCOA has achieved this very worthwhile accreditation for the car park that the
PASSING WITH FLYING COLOURS
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) has once again been awarded the Safer Parking award in recognition of its high standards of on-site parking facilities.
The award follows the completion of a multi-million pound redevelopment to improve car parking facilities and the terminal frontage. The project included access improvements for the bus and airport shuttle, which links the airport with frequent services to Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate, alongside a new drop-off and pick-up zone for car passengers. A convenient taxi booking
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point was relocated by the ranks to ease passenger departures.
A second phase in the £2m scheme saw a streamlined, rapid pick-up and drop-off zone, redevelopment of the short- stay car park and improved pedestrian walkways. These major improvements form the preliminary stages of the airport’s plans to invest a total £28m to provide business and leisure passengers with high-quality parking facilities. Tony Hallwood, commercial director at LBIA, said: ‘As Yorkshire’s premier airport we are delighted to have
been given the Safer Parking award once again. ‘We are constantly trying to improve the parking facilities to provide a safe and secure environment that has easy access to the terminal. We recognise the importance of leaving cars in a safe place and are proud to be part of the SPS.’ Phil Taylor, SPS development manager in the north east, said: ‘Leeds Bradford Airport has met all the standards to provide safe parking, giving customers who leave their vehicles in the car park confidence that their property will still be there upon their return.’
firm operates here at White River Place; our primary intention is to ensure the safety and well-being of all of our shoppers, and this award serves as a signal of mutual commitment to this.’
WE NEED TO INVEST IN OUR TRANSPORT SYSTEM TO CREATE ONE WE CAN BE PROUD OF
NORMAN BAKER MP
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