Use of Surpluses Generated from DPE and Non-DPE Activities

  • Aberdeen City Council: Investment in projects linked to the local transport strategy and road maintenance.
  • Argyll and Bute Council: Used for road improvements or, where the maintenance budget has been insufficient, repairs to off-street car parks.
  • Edinburgh Council: Parking income covers operational costs of the parking enforcement system, with any surplus funding:
    • Network management maintenance and improvements.
    • Maintaining parking lines and signs.
    • Park and Ride facilities.
    • Supported bus services.
    • Road safety initiatives.
    • Cycle lanes and other active travel measures.
  • East Dunbartonshire Council: Surplus income is invested in strategic priorities, including:
    • Safe and stronger communities.
    • Planning for growth.
    • Road improvements.
    • Parking provision to support local economic development.
  • East Lothian Council: Used to improve coastal car park facilities, including toilets.
  • Falkirk Council: Allocated for road improvements.
  • Fife Council: Surpluses are used for:
    • Maintaining off-street parking facilities.
    • Road improvements or public transport services when not required for parking facilities.
  • Glasgow City Council: Income supports strategic transport management objectives, including:
    • Expansion of new parking zones.
    • Other transport-related initiatives.
  • Highland Council: Recruitment of new staff to expand the enforcement team.
  • Perth and Kinross Council: Income is allocated for:
    • Car park maintenance and investment.
    • Funds are held in the Car Park Trading Account for future use if unused.
  • South Lanarkshire Council: Surplus income is used for services and road improvements.
  • Stirling Council: Surplus has been earmarked for essential car park maintenance in the 2024/25 financial year.

Councils Reporting No Surplus:

  • Angus Council
  • Renfrewshire Council
  • West Dunbartonshire Council

Councils Providing Partial or Other Information:

  • North Lanarkshire Council: Any surplus income is used to offset losses incurred in previous financial years.
  • South Ayrshire Council: December 2023 revisions to on-street parking charges introduced a "2 hours free parking" scheme for the first session each day.

The remaining local authorities did not provide information on their use of DPE or Non-DPE surpluses for this report.