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

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