Annual Parking Report 2022

Statutory guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Transport under section 87 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 encourages local authorities operating Civil Parking Enforcement to publish an annual report on their enforcement activities. It is considered good practice to publish a report that provides information to the public about the way parking enforcement is undertaken in a bid to provide reassurance that enforcement is undertaken in the correct manner. This report seeks to demonstrate accountability, as the transparency given by regular and consistent reporting helps people to understand and accept the imposition and enforcement of parking regulations. 

Under section 55 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Traffic Management Act 2004, all English local authorities are required to keep an account of all income and expenditure in designated (i.e. on-street, but not off-street) parking spaces which are in a Civil Enforcement Area, and of their income and expenditure related to their functions as an enforcement authority. 

In respect of off-street parking places (i.e. car parks), national regulations and guidance confirm that "income and expenditure as enforcement authorities" includes income related to the issue of Penalty Charge Notices. It does not, however, include pay and display or permit/season ticket income or direct expenditure relating to the collection of that income. 

Please note: Unless otherwise indicated, all of the information in this report relates to the financial year from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023.