Parking and vehicles

Find out more information about parking, storage and charging for any vehicles or mobility scooters that you may use.

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Parking and vehicles

Parking spaces are available in the majority of our housing schemes. However, the number of spaces may be limited and cannot be allocated to individual residents.

Commercial vehicles, caravans, untaxed vehicles and vehicles in an unroadworthy condition are prohibited under the Conditions of Tenancy.

In parking areas where we have provided specific disabled parking spaces, we request that the correct and valid permit or blue badge is displayed.

We ask that all residents and visitors to the site park appropriately and considerately, within the lines of the marked spaces/bays, and do not park in areas designated for ambulances or on pathways or grassed areas. Please do not block or obstruct other vehicles already parked in a parking space/bay.

Mobility Scooters

It has become increasingly common for residents and people with mobility problems to use mobility scooters to maintain their independence. Brunelcare recognise the value of mobility scooters for residents, however we must consider Health & Safety regulation along with a Fire Safety regulations. Any tenant that wishes to use, store or charge a mobility scooter in or around the scheme/site must obtain permission before purchasing a mobility scooter. This is because many of Brunelcare sites were designed and built before mobility scooters became so widespread. Therefore the safe use, storage and charging in or around our building can often be difficult.

Mobility scooters should never be stored in communal corridors/shared space, including under stairs/stairwells, and must never block exits or escape routes from your home and the building. Brunelcare may consider enforcement action if a tenant is found to be storing their mobility scooter in an inappropriate manner/location.

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    We aim to provide mobility scooter storage where possible (subject to practical constraints and associated costs) however we are not obligated to provide this facility. Where possible, residents should use these designated areas to store and charge their mobility scooters.

    All mobility scooters stored on the scheme/site must have valid insurance and the insurance policy should include liability coverage in case of:

    • Damage to Brunelcare’s assets and/or buildings
    • Injury to other residents or visitors

    The cost of any damage caused by a resident’s mobility scooter will be recovered through the resident’s insurance policy. If the owner does not have valid insurance, the resident will be personally liable for the costs and may be asked to remove the mobility scooter from the scheme/site.

    Brunelcare carries out Fire Risk assessments which have identified mobility scooter stores as a potential fire hazard, therefore we have a legal duty to comply with Fire safety laws, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. These regulations require Brunelcare to implement fire precautions to protect people in the unlikely event of a fire. Class 3 mobility scooters are not permitted on certain schemes/sites due to the fact they possess a higher risk due to larger batteries, increased weight, speed and longer charging times.

    Tenants are required to inform Brunelcare of their intention to obtain a mobility scooter, so please speak to a member of the Housing Team before obtaining a mobility scooter.

Electric Vehicles and charging

Brunelcare is keen to encourage accessible and environmentally friendly modes of transport however we must balance this with ensuring the safety of all residents, staff and buildings at all times.

Read Brunelcare’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, which sets out our approach to the use, storage and charging of EV’s on our schemes/sites.  The policy will cover EV’s, including electric cars, plug in hybrid cars, e-bikes, e-scooters, mobility scooters and motorised wheelchairs

Brunelcare does not currently have any charging stations installed on our sites, however you can find more information about EV charging points available near you on the Zap Map website

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    Residents or visitors to Brunelcare’s sites who own an electric vehicle must ensure that:

    • A domestic multi-socket extension lead is not used to charge the vehicle
    • A ‘daisy chain’ of extension leads is not used to charge the vehicle. This increases the risk of an electrical fire
    • Cars are not charged directly from a 13 amp socket in a home. Old wiring may not be able to cope with the demand from charging a vehicle over a prolonged period

    Residents or visitors to Brunelcare’s sites who own e-bikes, e-scooters, mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs must ensure that:

    • Batteries are NOT left on charge continuously
    • They STOP using or charging any battery if any damage is noted, and a replacement battery is sought
    • Batteries are NOT charged in an area that may prevent escape routes in the event of a fire
    • Batteries are NOT charged close to combustible materials
    • Lithium batteries are NOT covered whilst they are charging

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