Park Mark awarded to Tendring District Council
Tendring District Council in Essex demonstrate the highest standards across its parking operations
Eleven Car parks across Tendring have again been recognised for their high standards, receiving the prestigious Park Mark award from the British Parking Association (BPA). The awards, part of the Safer Parking Scheme, are given to facilities that demonstrate excellent management, effective surveillance, appropriate lighting, and a clean, safe environment for users.
This year’s award winners include Kiln Lane in Manningtree and Ardleigh Car Park for the first time, both having impressed assessors with their condition and upkeep. The full list of Tendring District Council (TDC) car parks awarded in this round includes Jaywick Beach, Ipswich Road, Holland-on-Sea, The Quay, Harwich, Wellington Road, Harwich, Tower Street, Brightlingsea, Agate Road, Clacton, Elm Grove, Clacton, High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Church Road, Walton-on-the-Naze.
Nine of these sites have already passed both the Safer Parking and Park Access inspections, with the two new additions expected to follow shortly. The Park Access Award specifically recognises car parks that provide safe and accessible parking for disabled users.
Councillor Mick Barry, TDC's Cabinet Member for Car Parks, welcomed the news. “It’s fantastic to see another 11 of our car parks achieving the Park Mark award — especially as we continue to grow and improve our offer with awards for Kiln Lane and Ardleigh.
“These awards are more than just plaques on the wall — they’re a sign to residents and visitors that our car parks are safe, clean, and well-managed.
“I’d like to thank our Parking Services team for their continued dedication. Their work helps make Tendring one of the best places in Essex to park with confidence”.
Further inspections are planned for later this year, with more car parks due to be assessed for awards in September and November.
Naomi Parsons BPA Area Manager said: "Brilliant from the whole team at Tendring District Council, looking forward to awarding again in September. From a female point of view this is amazing to have so many Park Mark car parks to choose from for my own piece of mind."
Park Mark® is the accredited logo of the Safer Parking Scheme. It is given to parking facilities that have achieved the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the Police and the British Parking Association. Their assessments include management and maintenance of the facility, checking that there are appropriate levels of surveillance, lighting, signage, and cleanliness. All these are known to reduce the opportunity for crime and thus create a safer environment for the motorist and their vehicle.
Car parks with a Park Mark® can use signage featuring the distinctive Park Mark® tick so that drivers know exactly where to go for safe parking. Facilities that have received this award have seen a drop-in vehicle-related crime of over 80%.
For more information visit https://www.britishparking.co.uk/Schemes
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
Notes to editors
For more information please contact the BPA press office – email: media@britishparking.co.uk or visit our Newsroom.
- The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We collaborate with our members and stakeholders so they can support their local communities by providing the parking services they need and improving compliance with parking rules and regulations.
- The Safer Parking Scheme is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. A Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. The distinctive Park Mark signage helps drivers find car parks where they can confidently leave their vehicle, knowing the environment is safer.
- The BPA manages the Safer Parking Scheme on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd (Police-CPI) and with support from the Home Office and the Scottish Government. Nine Area Managers are employed by the BPA to actively promote and manage the scheme throughout the UK.
- Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd owns the police element of the project. Police CPI works alongside Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland to deliver the police element of the Safer Bus Station Scheme.