Councils' Revenue From Parking Reaches £667m

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Councils' Revenue From Parking Reaches £667m

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The amount of profit being raised by local councils from parking charges rose by more than 12% last year.

An RAC Foundation survey found that in 2013/14, councils in England made a combined "profit" of £667m from their on and off-street parking operations.

The previous year they made £594m from fines, permits and tickets.

Around £293m of the amount raised in 2013/14, or 44%, was generated by councils in London, the study found.

RAC Foundation director Professor Stephen Glaister said: "Parking profits seem to be a one-way street for councils, having risen annually for the last five years.

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  1. Gallery: All The Fun Of The Fare

    The scourge of the inner city motorist, the parking meter is more than 50 years old. These tireless guardians of British kerbs have been used since 1958, when they were introduced to the streets of Mayfair.

Arthur Longley of Wimbledon, tested the new parking meters at the New Malden Factory shortly before the scheme was introduced in London.

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The meter came to the UK more than two decades after its invention by US newspaper editor Carlton Magee in 1935. Three years later, this lady was celebrating with a nickel for an hour's parking at White Plains, New York.

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In August 1957, one Mr Bruce put money in a London parking meter near Marble Arch under the not-so-watchful gaze of an attendant named Mr Stapeley.

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This camel put up with the deserts of Africa and crazy European drivers - but what gave it the hump were the parking restrictions in Belgravia, central London. The camel was taking part in a publicity stunt to promote a Royal Gala Charity evening in 1976.

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Councils' Revenue From Parking Reaches £667m

We use cookies to give you the best experience. If you do nothing we'll assume that it's ok.

The amount of profit being raised by local councils from parking charges rose by more than 12% last year.

An RAC Foundation survey found that in 2013/14, councils in England made a combined "profit" of £667m from their on and off-street parking operations.

The previous year they made £594m from fines, permits and tickets.

Around £293m of the amount raised in 2013/14, or 44%, was generated by councils in London, the study found.

RAC Foundation director Professor Stephen Glaister said: "Parking profits seem to be a one-way street for councils, having risen annually for the last five years.

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  1. Gallery: All The Fun Of The Fare

    The scourge of the inner city motorist, the parking meter is more than 50 years old. These tireless guardians of British kerbs have been used since 1958, when they were introduced to the streets of Mayfair.

Arthur Longley of Wimbledon, tested the new parking meters at the New Malden Factory shortly before the scheme was introduced in London.

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The meter came to the UK more than two decades after its invention by US newspaper editor Carlton Magee in 1935. Three years later, this lady was celebrating with a nickel for an hour's parking at White Plains, New York.

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In August 1957, one Mr Bruce put money in a London parking meter near Marble Arch under the not-so-watchful gaze of an attendant named Mr Stapeley.

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This camel put up with the deserts of Africa and crazy European drivers - but what gave it the hump were the parking restrictions in Belgravia, central London. The camel was taking part in a publicity stunt to promote a Royal Gala Charity evening in 1976.

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