On November 27th Gallions Reach are launching a free
parking enforcement service to ensure that our 2,000 capacity
car park is utilised in the best way for shoppers.
Catherine Goddard the Centre manager is enthused about the
positive changes it will make,
'We are using a company called UKPC and they are approved
contractors of the British Parking association. They will help us
to manage parking in general and protect Disabled and Parent &
Child parking bays from misuse. We are the only non-council cark
park in Newham to hold 'Park Mark - The Safer Parking Award' as
awarded by the BPA which makes our car park a great place to feel
at ease about leaving your vehicle whilst doing your Christmas
shopping.'
Nicky Scanlon from UKPC thinks that the scheme will make a real
difference,
'UKPC will be working in partnership with Gallions Reach
Shopping Park and look to provide "peace of mind" parking for both
customers and tenants alike. Our aim is to provide an added value
to the shopping experience on site by ensuring that people are
clear on where they can and cannot park.
Gallions Reach will not profit from the scheme and all of the
commission made will be donated to local Children's Hospice Richard
House whom Gallions Reach have a very close knit relationship
with.
Viv Talbot from Richard house commented,
'Richard house are delighted that Gallions Reach is continuing
to support us in this way. Knowing the difficulty that some of our
parents experience when trying to access disabled parking bays with
their children in wheelchairs we know what a positive step forward
this is.'
