Pictured: (l-r) Tony Spencer, Centre Manager; Andrew King, DTZ; PC Adrian Bell, Rugby Police; Michael Gardner, British Parking Association

A Rugby shopping centre has received the prestigious Park Mark Award following a successful independent audit of the premises and management systems by the British Parking Association and a local Police Officer specialising in measures to help crime reduction.

Clock Towers Shopping Centre, which is managed by DTZ, was audited on areas including, vehicle and pedestrian access, lighting facilities, CCTV, cleaning and crime statistics. 

Andrew King, Associate Director from DTZ commented: "By attaining this award we can assure customers and visitors to Clock Towers that the quality and safety of where they park their vehicles is of great importance to us and that we recognise the parking environment is a vital part of the shopping experience. The Centre Manager, Tony Spencer and the management team are continually striving to improve the car park and the award is a reflection of their hard work and customer friendly approach."

The Park Mark Safer Parking Scheme is an initiative of the Associations of Chief Police Officers and is aimed at reducing both crime and the fear of crime in parking facilities.

Michael Gardner from the British Parking Association said: "The Clock Tower Shopping Centre was previously in the Safer Parking Scheme in 2005 and it is great that they have now returned and obtained Park Mark status once again. The Park Mark award is all about reducing crime and the fear of crime - by achieving this prestigious award, the shopping centre provides shoppers in Rugby with the benefit of safer parking. I have been impressed by the enthusiastic approach of DTZ and the on-site centre management team in obtaining this award."