A CAR park in Clacton is set to close for two weeks to allow for resurfacing and upgrades.
Work will begin this month at Wellesley Road Car Park as part of Tendring Council’s investment in parking facilities across the area.
The town centre car park will be closed for two weeks from Monday, September 14.
During the closure, resurfacing will take place and new pay-and-display machines will be installed.
The work is part of a £95,000 investment to keep the busy site in good condition for shoppers, residents, businesses, and visitors.
Mick Barry, councillor responsible for leisure and public realm at Tendring Council, said: "Parking is important to residents, whether they are popping into town, visiting the seafront, supporting local businesses or spending time with family and friends.
"By carrying out these improvements after the busy summer period, we have kept disruption to a minimum while making sure Wellesley Road Car Park remains safe, clean and well looked after for the people who use it.
"Tendring continues to have some of the lowest car parking charges in Essex, and we are proud to reinvest in facilities that residents, businesses and visitors rely on across the district.
"We are also proud to continue to fund the Householder Parking Permit, a scheme that is almost unique to Tendring.
"Now back in use after the summer break, the permit gives residents a real benefit – helping them use our car parks and enjoy everything our beautiful district has to offer."
The investment is part of the council’s ongoing efforts to maintain safe and accessible car parks, with more sites gaining national recognition through the police-backed Safer Parking Scheme.
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Alongside Wellesley Road Car Park, 11 more council-run car parks have recently received Safer Parking Scheme awards.
These awards recognise facilities which meet high standards for safety, cleanliness, lighting and management.
The latest sites to receive the award include Tower Street in Brightlingsea, Agate Road and Elm Grove in Clacton, Lower Marine Parade and West End Lane in Dovercourt, The Quay and Wellington Road in Harwich, Ipswich Road in Holland-on-Sea, Jaywick Beach, and Church Road and High Street in Walton.
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