Accredited Operator Scheme (AOS)
The IPC’s Accredited Operator Scheme provides advice and support to its members. It is a scheme run for the private parking sector and members are able to gain conditional access to the DVLA Database of registered vehicle keepers under the terms of the IPC’s Accredited Trade Association (ATA) status thereby enabling them to enforce the parking charges that they impose.
All members of the scheme are required to comply with the IPC Code of Practice which contains the need for every site, sign and many documents to be audited by the IPC. Operators are permitted to use the main Uniti logo, the IPC logo, the Independent Appeals Service (IAS) logo and the IPC’s AOS logo. Use of the AOS logo confirms operators are conducting themselves in accordance with the Code of Practice. All Operators who issue parking charges must, as a condition of membership, afford motorists the ability of independent redress through the Independent Appeals Service.
As part of the membership, a monthly webinar is hosted by the IPC. The meeting is chaired by the CEO and will provide members with a platform to air their views, express opinions and ask questions about all aspects of the UK private parking industry.
Accredited Service Provider Scheme (ASP)
The IPC’s Accredited Service Provider scheme compliments the Accredited Operator Scheme. Members are also required to comply with the IPC Code of Practice and are audited to ensure their standard processes would not place themselves or operators who they serve in breach of the Code.
Operators using ASP members are able to rely upon their membership should there be any subsequent breach of the Code. Where a breach is due to the ASP member’s actions rather than their own, they can rely upon their service provider’s ASP membership to avoid referral to the IPC sanction scheme thereby providing them with peace of mind.
IPC Accredited Service Providers are invited to join the ‘Special Interest Group’ to meet with the CEO of IPC and his team at the Macclesfield offices 4 times a year.
The meeting is intended to give the opportunity to update its members on industry news and also give Accredited Service Providers the opportunity to express views and discuss ways in which IPC can help your companies as members. In addition, a monthly webinar is open to all members of the IPC. The meeting is hosted by the CEO and will provide members with a platform to air their views, express opinions and ask questions about all aspects of the UK private parking industry.
Service Providers are permitted to use the main Uniti logo, the IPC logo, the Independent Appeals Service (IAS) logo and the IPC’s ASP logo. Use of the ASP logo confirms service providers are conducting themselves in accordance with the Code of Practice.
Higher Education Membership Scheme (HEM)
Why should a Higher Education Establishment join the International Parking Community?
A dedicated group manager to support the needs of its members.
3 Parking Best Practice Forums p.a. (Including the networking dinner the night before)
All best practice papers including investigation results & professional advice.
Forum member email group and monthly news emails.
IPC Annual Conference - 2x day passes to IPC’s annual conference.
Access to extensive knowledge banks.
Personal development and participation in detailed workshops.
Discount on Training and Development Academy Training Courses.
Dedicated Website.
Higher Education Membership - £1,200 p.a.
Local Authority Membership Scheme (LAM)
Why should a Local Authority join the International Parking Community?
A dedicated group manager to support the needs of its members.
3 Parking Best Practice Forums p.a. (Including the networking dinner the night before)
All best practice papers including investigation results & professional advice.
Forum member email group and monthly news emails.
IPC Annual Conference - 2x day passes to IPC’s annual conference.
Access to extensive knowledge banks.
Personal development and participation in detailed workshops.
Discount on Training and Development Academy Training Courses.
Dedicated Website.
Local Authority Membership - £1,200 p.a.
Corporate Membership Scheme
The IPC’s Corporate Membership scheme is designed for all organisations that wish to be associated with the International Parking Community.
Members are entitled to use the basic IPC logo on their letterheads and other business stationery to Illustrate their affiliation to the IPC and to the parking sector as a whole.
Member benefits include:
Member Directory - Access to the IPC’s member directory.
Access to IPC Monthly Webinar, hosted by Will Hurley CEP.
Monthly news.
Online Resources - Access to the IPC’s online resource portal.
IPC conference - Invitation to the IPC’s Annual Conference.
Access To Extensive Knowledge Banks
Personal Development And Participation In Detailed Workshops
Discount On Training And Development Academy Training Courses
Dedicated Website
Corporate Membership - £600 p.a.
Corporate Plus Membership Scheme
The Corporate membership is for organisations whose business is involved directly or indirectly within the parking industry but who are not issuing or enforcing tickets and parking charges. The Corporate Membership Plus provides organisations with additional benefits to the standard Corporate Membership.
Member benefits include:
Member Directory - Access to the IPC’s member directory.
Access to IPC Monthly Webinar, hosted by Will Hurley CEP.
Monthly news.
Online Resources - Access to the IPC’s online resource portal.
Access To Extensive Knowledge Banks
Personal Development And Participation In Detailed Workshops
Discount On Training And Development Academy Training Courses
Dedicated Website
The additional benefits you receive with the plus package are as follows:
IPC Annual Conference- Exhibition stand at the conference
- Feature on a dedicated web page on the conference website
- 100-word Company biography in the conference brochure
- 2 attendees to the conference during the day
- 2 attendees for the Conference Gala Dinner
Advert on the IPC annual calendar
2 email banner promotions per annum – your company logo and 50 words will appear on all IPC email signatures sent for 1 week per promotion
1 invitation to present at an IPC Interest group meeting (HE or LA) this is worth £400 plus vat
Corporate Member Plus - £1750 p.a.
Compliance Scheme
The IPC’s Compliance scheme was introduced to allow parking operators who are not members of the IPC’s Accredited Operator Scheme access to an accredited Alternative Dispute Resolution appeals service as, although the IPC is not the only Accredited Trade Association for the parking sector, it is the only such organisation to provide an appeals service that is independently accredited by the Certified Trading Standards Institute under The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015 and The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Amendment) Regulations 2015.
Compliance Scheme members are not obliged to operate within the IPC’s Code of Practice, but do have their standard documentation audited to ensure compliance with the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.