Car Parking Accounts

Information about car parking income and expenditure is published on this page.

We are committed to being open and transparent about how we work, our decision-making processes and the services we provide.

The data published on this page is available to use and re-use, freely and flexibly, with only a few conditions under the Open Government Licence.

Information about car parking, income and expenditure is published on this page.

The difference between the income and expenditure is used to support costs associated with the operation and maintenance of parking services, its infrastructure and the maintenance of off street car parks.

It is also used to support and provide other Council services such as public toilets, street cleansing, parks and open spaces and other lawfully incurred identified expenditure.

Figures exclude notional charges such as capital costs and pension fund adjustments.

South Hams District Council does not operate on-street parking as this is provided by Devon County Council.

Click on the year below to view details.

Car parking accounts

2023-24

Car and Boat Parking Account Expenditure
Description
2023-2024
Actual spend (£)
Salaries 516,507
Property - repairs and maintenance (see note below) 56,079
Property - Utilities 40,339
Property - Rent 116,337
Property - Rates 609,686
Property - Security 8,290
Transport - Depot 31,886
Transport Vehicle Hire 195,437
Vehicle Costs 39,877
Supplies and Services 416,526
Grounds Maintenance 14,230
Total 2,045,194
Income
Description
2023-24
Actual (£)
Fees and Charges -169,147
Car Parks - Daily Income -2,886,890
Car Parks - Permits -498,646
Car Parks - Fines -299,217
Boat Park - Fees -168,622
Other Income 30,640
Total -3,991,882
Net Total -1,946,688
Recharges
Description
2023-24
Actual (£)
Support Services and Central Overhead Costs 296,490
Total 296,490
Gross Total -1,650,198

The difference between the income and expenditure is used to support costs incurred in the provision of parking services, infrastructure, and maintenance of off- street car parks. It is also used to support and provide other council services associated with off-street car parks such as public toilets, street cleansing, parks, and open spaces and other lawfully incurred identified expenditure. Figures exclude notional charges such as capital costs and pension fund expenditure.

Note: South Hams District Council does not operate on-street parking as this is provided by Devon County Council.

A copy of the council’s recent audited statement of accounts is available on our website.

2022-23

Transparency Code Data for Parking Services

Car and Boat Parking Account Expenditure
Description

2022-2023
Actual spend (£)

Salaries

438,755

Staff Travel Costs

0

Other Employee Costs

0

Property - repairs and maintenance (see note below)

83,008

Property - Utilities

35,445

Property - Rent

118,549

Property - Rates

571,196

Property - Security

5,008

Property - Insurance

0

Transport - Depot

35,404

Transport Vehicle Hire

147,689

Vehicle Costs

37,129

Supplies and Services

318,995

Grounds Maintenance

12,589

Third Party Payments

0

Total

1,803,767

Income
Description

2022-23
Actual (£)

Fees and Charges

-147,132

Car Parks - Daily Income

-2,638,655

Car Parks - Permits

-536,316

Car Parks - Fines

-210,983

Boat Park - Fees

-162,119

Other Income

-102,639

Total

-3,797,844

Net Total

-1,994,077

Recharges
Description

2022-23
Actual (£)

Support Services and Central Overhead Costs

251,919

Total

251,919

Gross Total

-1,742,158

The difference between the income and expenditure is used to support costs associated with the operation and maintenance of parking services, its infrastructure and the maintenance of off street car parks. It is also used to support and provide other Council services such as public toilets, street cleansing, parks and open spaces and other lawfully incurred identified expenditure. Figures exclude notional charges such as capital costs and pension fund expenditure.

Note: South Hams District Council does not operate on-street parking as this is provided by Devon County Council.

You can view a copy of the Council's recent Audited Statement of Accounts here.

2021-22

Transparency Code Data for Parking Services

Car and Boat Parking Account Expenditure

Description
2021-22

Actual spend (£)
Salaries £412,973.00
Staff Travel Costs £0.00
Other Employee Costs £0.00
Property - repairs and maintenance (see note below) £71,761.00
Property - Utilities £19,297.00
Property - Rent £117,021.00
Property - Rates £579,981.00
Property - Security £6,485.00
Property - Insurance £0.00
Transport - Depot £8,721.00
Transport - Vehicle Hire £126,044.00
Vehicle Costs £25,746.00
Supplies and Services £294,094.00
Grounds Maintenance £10,018.00
Third Party Payments £0.00
Total £1,672,144.00
Income

Description
2021-22

Actual (£)
Fees and Charges £-171,840.00
Car Parks - Daily Income £-2,724,347.00
Car Parks - Permits £-501,924.00
Car Parks - Fines £-105,243.00
Boat Park - Fees £-146,747.00
Other Income £-56,410.00
Total £-3,706,514.00
Net Total £-2,034,369.00
Recharges

Description
2021-22

Actual (£)
Support Services and Central Overhead Costs £208,388.00
Total £208,388.00
Gross Total £-1,825.981.00

2020-21

Transparency Code Data for Parking Services

Car and Boat Parking Account Expenditure

Description
2020-2021

Actual spend (£)
Salaries 315,894
Staff Travel Costs 0
Other Employee Costs 0
Property - repairs and maintenance (see note below) 75,551
Property - Utilities 9,468
Property - Rent 119,720
Property - Rates 594,269
Property - Security 4,300
Property - Insurance 0
Transport - Depot 9,199
Transport - Vehicle Hire 65,721
Vehicle Costs 24,664
Supplies and Services 240,865
Grounds Maintenance 9,200
Third Party Payments 0
Total 1,468,852
Income

Description
2020-21

Actual (£)
Fees and Charges -134,626
Car Parks - Daily Income -1,504,798
Car Parks - Permits -385,503
Car Parks - Fines -94,609
Boat Park - Fees -157,583
Other Income -83,432
Total -2,360,551
Net Total -891,699
Recharges

Description
2020-21

Actual (£)
Support Services and Central Overhead Costs 131,532
Total 131,532
Gross Total -760,167

2019-20

Transparency Code Data for Parking Services

Car and Boat Parking Account Expenditure

Description
2019-2020

Actual spend (£)
Salaries 466,247
Staff Travel Costs 17
Other Employee Costs 0
Property - repairs and maintenance (see note below) 39,208
Property - Utilities 12,272
Property - Rent 111,510
Property - Rates 581,807
Property - Security 5,410
Property - Insurance 1,000
Transport - Depot 2,622
Transport - Vehicle Hire 135,850
Vehicle Costs 21,973
Supplies and Services 257,598
Grounds Maintenance 9,753
Third Party Payments 10,099
Total 1,655,366
Income

Description
2019-20

Actual (£)
Fees and Charges -187,388
Car Parks - Daily Income -2,339,293
Car Parks - Permits -344,834
Car Parks - Fines -172,007
Boat Park - Fees -147,232
Other Income -55,324
Total -3,246,079
Net Total -1,590,713
Recharges

Description
2019-20

Actual (£)
Support Services and Central Overhead Costs 145,347
Total 145,347
Gross Total -1,445,355

2018-19

Transparency Code Data for Parking Services

Car and Boat Parking Account Expenditure

Description
2018-2019

Actual spend (£)
Salaries 315,079
Property - repairs and maintenance (see note below) 51,016
Property - Utilities 12,334
Property - Rent 111,116
Property - Rates 546,405
Property - Security 4,300
Property - Insurance 1,000
Transport - Depot 36,060
Transport - Vehicle Hire 131,331
Grounds Maintenance 10,200
Supplies and Services 231,966
Total 1,450,807
Income

Description
2018-19

Actual (£)
Fees and Charges -192,416
Car Parks - Daily Income -2,209,557
Car Parks - Permits -394,954
Car Parks - Fines -209,961
Boat Park - Fees -146,631
Other Income -42,352
Total -3,195,871
Net Total -1,745,064
Recharges

Description
2018-19

Actual (£)
Support Services and Central Overhead Costs 150,332
Total 150,332
Gross Total -1,594,732

2017-18

Transparency Code Data for Parking Services

Car and Boat Parking Account Expenditure

Description
2017-2018

Actual spend (£)
Salaries 313,369
Property - repairs and maintenance (see note below) 48,010
Property - Utilities 9,527
Property - Rent 112,535
Property - Rates 491,509
Property - Security 4,300
Transport - Depot 33,359
Transport - Vehicle Hire and Operating leases 132,897
Grounds Maintenance 10,200
Supplies and Services 200,322
Total 1,356,028
Income

Description
2017-18

Actual (£)
Fees and Charges -302,150
Car Parks - Daily Income -2,144,211
Car Parks - Permits -235,788
Car Parks - Fines -88,161
Boat Park - Fees -140,676
Other Income -89,436
Total -3,000,422
Net Total -1,644,394
Recharges

Description
2017-18

Actual (£)
Support Services and Central Overhead Costs 157,466
Total 157,466
Gross Total -1,486,928