Updated parking charges will be introduced across the city from the start of April 2025.
Some of the key changes include:
- capped evening parking charges at £5 between 6pm and 9pm, down from the current £9. A 44% reduction
- a new winter tariff for November to January in the central seafront area
- capping all-day parking charges on the seafront at £20 in Zone 1A. This is a reduction of £5 from the current £25. A 20% reduction
- a new commuter tariff of £6 per day (Southend Pass customers only at specified locations)
The Southend Pass subscription cost will also be frozen at £12.50 per month or £125 per year, while the Tradesperson Permit will remain at £60 per month or £600 per year.
Cllr Daniel Cowan, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Corporate Strategy, said: "We said we would deliver a reduced winter tariff, and we have. But we haven't stopped there. We've lowered evening and all day parking charges, as well as introduce a commuter offer and also frozen the popular Southend Pass and the Tradesperson Permit fees at £12.50 and £60 per month respectively.
"These measures aim to make parking more efficient, affordable, and accessible across the city whilst enabling us to double investment into our roads and pavements to a total of £13m."
Before leaving your vehicle, please check the parking signage to ensure compliance and visit our car parking charges information page for full details.