Walking through trees

Parking account 2023-24

Car park expenditure with amount:

  • Employees: £180,667.98
  • Premises: £69,948.55
  • Transport: £3,651.22
  • Supplies and services: £61,764.45
  • Central and administrative: £89,465.94
  • Total expenditure: £450,291.96

Car park income with amount:

  • Enforcement: £34,148.67
  • Parking permits: £47,912.15
  • Pay and display: £1,099,890.33
  • Contribution from outside bodies: £0
  • Other income: £14,306.26
  • Total income: £1,196,257.41

Surplus/deficit with amount:

  • Difference: £745,965.45

When there is a surplus, under Section 55 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act (1984) there are several areas which the car parking account can fund. These areas include, but are not limited to: 

  • Transport, highway or road improvements 
  • Environmental improvements (including reduction of pollution and improvement or maintenance of amenity)
  • Provision of outdoor recreational facilities available to the public without charge  

During 2023-24, our expenditure included the following:

  • Environmental protection: £528,994.60
  • Street cleansing and enforcement: £205,848.08
  • Highways and transportation: £81,711.57
  • Outdoor Recreational Play: £6837.41
  • Grants: £40,550.03
  • Total expenditure:  £864,001.68