Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) is legislation that enables local authorities to be responsible for enforcing parking restrictions instead of the police. It is covered by section 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

Ipswich Borough Council employs Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) to enforce the parking restrictions in operation. CEOs can issue a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) to a vehicle if it is parked in contravention of a parking restriction.

On street enforcement

Ipswich Borough Council is responsible for on-street parking enforcement within the borough of Ipswich and in parts of Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

Off street enforcement

Ipswich Borough Council enforces the parking restrictions in the car parks that are operated by the Council and that are subject to an Off-Street Parking Order.

Since April 6 2020, Ipswich Borough Council has enforced the parking restrictions in the following car parks that are in Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

• Station Yard Car Park, Needham Market
• Pin Mill Car Park, Chelmondiston
• High Street Car Park, Hadleigh
• Magdalen Road Car Park, Hadleigh
• Maiden Way Car Park, Hadleigh
• Stonehouse Road Car Park, Hadleigh
• Toppesfield Hall Car Park, Hadleigh
• Railway Walk North Car Park, Hadleigh