Park Mark awarded to Tendring District Council
With 30 council-run car parks having earned the award, Tendring District Council have demonstrated the highest commitment to safety in their operations
Drivers across Tendring can park with even greater confidence as a total of 30 car parks have this year earned the prestigious Park Mark award – a national seal of approval for safety and quality.
The Park Mark, part of the Safer Parking Scheme run by the British Parking Association (BPA) and Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI), is awarded to car parks that meet rigorous standards for security, lighting, maintenance and management. 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.
This latest round of awards sees 13 more sites added to the list, including Hastings Beach, Hastings Grass, Promenade Way, and the seafront parking bays, in Clacton, as well Orwell Place in Dovercourt, York Road, Brighton Road and Holland Haven in Holland-on-sea, Brook Street in Manningtree, and Station Yard, Mill Lane, Coronation Car Park, and The Naze, in Walton-on-the-Naze.
Earlier this year, 17 car parks across the district – including locations in Ardleigh, Brightlingsea, Clacton, Harwich, Jaywick, Manningtree and Walton – also achieved the accreditation.
Councillor Mick Barry, Tendring District Council’s Cabinet Member for Car Parks, said: “Residents have told us that car parking matters to them – and that’s why we’re proud to continue the Householder Parking Permit, which offers free parking after 11am at most council-run car parks.
“We’re committed to maintaining high standards and making sure our car parks remain safe and welcoming for everyone.
“That’s why we are continuing to invest in improvements, such as plans to install low-level, solar-powered lighting to complement existing ambient lighting at Victoria Place car park in Brightlingsea.
“Receiving Park Mark accreditation for 30 of our car parks - more than any other district in Essex - is a fantastic achievement, and I want to thank our dedicated Parking Services team for their hard work and commitment.
“These awards give residents and visitors alike confidence that our car parks are well-managed, clean, and secure.”
Naomi Parsons Area Manager “Great achievement by Mick, George and the rest of the team, a lot of hard work but this has clearly been worth it. Well done again looking forward to continuing into 2026."
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.