Revealing Answers to Cllr Ratcliffe's Questions
Following the questions asked by Cllr. Gareth Ratcliffe of Powys County Council, Cllr. G G Hopkins, Portfolio holder for Environment and Regulation, has provided the following response.
For interest, percentages have been added.
These are results after only six months of Powys being responsible for Civil Parking Enforcement and from the total monies received, it must be presumed that costs to date, including wages for nine CEOs, their vehicles, travel and expenses, plus of course administration, supervision etc. etc., have not been covered by income!
Does this mean that extra income must be found through increasing enforcement and more tickets being issued, or would a more rational approach be to cut costs? Perhaps the best approach might be to cut the greatest cost – the wages and associated costs of the nine Civil Enforcement Officers?
1. The number of tickets (Penalty Charge Notices PCN's) issued - 2962
2. The number of off-street tickets (PCNs) issued - 979 (33%)
3. The number of on-street tickets (PCNs) issued - 1983 (67%)
4. The number of tickets paid within 14 days.
(i.e. PCN's paid within discount period) - 2075 (70%)
5. The number of appeals (received) - 555 (19%)
6. The number of successful appeals - 180 (32% of appeals to date)
The appeal process takes time, it will be interesting to see the number and percentage of appeals that are registered (and subsequently succeed) over a longer period.
7. How much income has this generated for the council - £70,969.66
Draw your own conclusions!
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Sunday 16 October 2011
Questions to the Council
6 months since Powys took over CPE from the Police
On 6th October, almost six months to the day since Powys County Council took over responsibility for Civil Parking Enforcement from Dyfed-powys Police, Councillor Gareth Ratcliffe forwarded the following question to Powys County Council Cabinet Business Manager Stepehen Boyd for the attention of the Member for Highways.
It has now been over six months since the council took over Civil Parking Enforcement. Can the Cabinet Member report back on progress and the following:
1. The number of tickets (Penalty Charge Notices) issued
2. The number of off-street tickets (PCNs) issued
3. The number of on-street tickets (PCNs) issued
4. The number of tickets (PCNs) paid within 14 days
5. The number of appeals
6. The number of successful appealers
7. How much income has this generated for the council
Cllr. Gareth Ratcliffe
Hay-on-Wye Ward
Hopefull this will give us some idea of the financial effectiveness of Civil Parking Enforcement and how many of PCNs issued are subject to appeal. As yet, it will difficult to ascertain the percentage of successful appeals against the number issues, but this figure must be known in order to get some idea of the income generated against the effort of issuing them. Only time will tell!
On 6th October, almost six months to the day since Powys County Council took over responsibility for Civil Parking Enforcement from Dyfed-powys Police, Councillor Gareth Ratcliffe forwarded the following question to Powys County Council Cabinet Business Manager Stepehen Boyd for the attention of the Member for Highways.
It has now been over six months since the council took over Civil Parking Enforcement. Can the Cabinet Member report back on progress and the following:
1. The number of tickets (Penalty Charge Notices) issued
2. The number of off-street tickets (PCNs) issued
3. The number of on-street tickets (PCNs) issued
4. The number of tickets (PCNs) paid within 14 days
5. The number of appeals
6. The number of successful appealers
7. How much income has this generated for the council
Cllr. Gareth Ratcliffe
Hay-on-Wye Ward
Hopefull this will give us some idea of the financial effectiveness of Civil Parking Enforcement and how many of PCNs issued are subject to appeal. As yet, it will difficult to ascertain the percentage of successful appeals against the number issues, but this figure must be known in order to get some idea of the income generated against the effort of issuing them. Only time will tell!
Saturday 15 October 2011
Money made from Car parks in Powys
Parking Bays in Powys and 2010 – 2011 Income
Brecknockshire
TOTALS 21 Car Parks – 1,794 Parking Bays – Total Income £508,821
(£283.62 per Parking Bay)
Builth Wells population 2,352
The Groe 99 bays £42,500
Smithfield 193 bays £6,750
TOTAL 292 bays £49,250
1 bay per 8.05 people
Income £168.66 per bay £20.94 per head of population
Brecon population 7,901
Alexandra Road 23 bays £4,950
Canal Road 50 bays £9,975
Dinas Road 26 bays £10,560
(short stay) George Street 195 bays £101,243
Kensington 33 bays £15,424
Lorry/Coach Park 16 bays £3,986
Promenade 72 bays £11,350
Market Street 27 bays £11,233
New County Hall 75 bays £8,650
Scout Lane 17 bays £5,300
Theatre 70 bays £10,890
The Watton 250 bays £45,340
(short stay) Viaduct 35 bays £23,100
TOTAL 889 bays £262,001
1 bay per 8.89 people
Income £294.71 per bay £33.16 per head of population
Crickhowell population 1,503
Beaufort Street 115 bays £43,670
TOTAL 115 bays £43,670
1 bay per 13.07 people
Income £379.74 per bay £29.06 per head of population
Hay-on-Wye population 1,467
Oxford Road 358 bays £127,486
(short stayMarket Square 40 bays £12,435
TOTAL 398 bays £139,921
1 bay per 3.69 people
Income £351.56 per bay £95.38 per head of population
Ystradgynlais population 9,004
Heol Maesydre 73 bays £7,750
Heol Eglwys 27 bays £6,250
TOTAL 100 bays £14,000
1 bay per 90.04 people
Income £140.00 per bay £1.55 per head of population
Montgomeryshire
TOTALS 9 Car Parks – 2,075 Parking Bays – Total Gross Income £521,205
(£251.18 per Parking Bay)
Llanidloes population 2,796
Mount Street 45 bays £9,450
TOTAL £9,450
1 bay per 62.13 people
Income £210.00 per bay £3.38 per head of population
Machynlleth population 2,147
Bro Dyfi 45 bays
Maengwyn 298 bays £52,435
TOTAL 343 bays £52,435
1 bay per 6.26 people
Income £152.87 per bay £24.42 per head of population
Newtown population 12,783
Back Lane 477 bays £135,450
Gravel 275 bays £66,340
(short stay) Ladywell 53 bays £40,150
TOTAL 805 bays £241,940
1 bay per 15.88 people
Income £300.55 per bay £18.93 per head of population
Welshpool population 6,269
Berriew Street 535 bays £89,300
Church Street 307 bays £92,100
(short stay) Severn Stars 40 bays £35,980
TOTAL 882 bays £217,380
1 bay per 7.11 people
Income £246.46 per bay £34.68 per head of population
Radnorshire
TOTALS 8 Car Parks – 584 Parking Bays – Total Gross Income £96,249
(£164.81 per Parking Bay)
Knighton population 1,489
Bowling Green Lane 175 bays £9,660
(short stay) Norton Arms 46 bays £15,230
TOTAL 221 bays £24,890
1 bay per 6.74 people
Income £112.62 per bay £16.72 per head of population
Llandrindod Wells population 5,024
High Street 118 bays £22,189
(short stay) Middleton Street 45 bays £14,375
Town Hall* £3,250
TOTAL 163 bays £39,814
1 bay per 30.82 people
Income £224.32 per bay £7.92 per head of population
Presteigne population 2,463
Hereford Street 38 bays £6,505
High Street 55 bays £6,450
TOTAL 93 bays £12,955
1 bay per 30.82 people
Income £139.30 per bay £5.26 per head of population
Rhayader population 2,075
Dark Lane 59 bays £18,650
TOTAL 59 bays £18,650
1 bay per 35.17 people
Income £316.10 per bay £8.99 per head of population
* Landrindod Wells Town Hall Car Park. No record of parking bays available.
NOTES
The above statistics are provided for interest only and one should be wary of drawing any particular conclusions from the results. Town Car Parks are used by residents and perhaps more importantly, by people visiting the town, whether for shopping or tourism.
High use of (and resulting income derived from) car parks may be due to any of a number of factors including:
Lack of alternative free off and/or on-street parking for both residents and visitors. Regular livestock market or other town centre activity.
Tourist and visitor traffic.
Successful town centre shopping/leisure attractions.
Poor local public transport resulting in increased private car usage.
The income figures were taken from Powys County Council records. Population figures were taken from several sources and may not be entirely accurate.
Powys County Council own (or are responsible for) an additional six (6) car parks controlled my nil-charging parking orders and an additional 30 car parks with no parking orders on them where no charges are made.
Car Park Charges
Car Parking Charges (where applicable) for both long and short term Car Parks are standardised across the county. (with listed exceptions)
Up to 1 hr. Up to 2 hrs. Up to 4 hrs. Over 4 hrs Overnight
Motor Cars £0.50 £1.00 £2.00 £2.50 nil
Vehicle & Trailer £1.50 £1.50 £3.00 £3.00 nil
Vehicles up to 3t £1.70 £2.30 £3.20 £3.20 nil
Vehicles over 3t £1.90 £2.70 £3.50 £4.20 nil
Llandrindod Wells Town Hall Car Park
Up to 1 hr. Up to 2 hrs.
Motor Cars £0.20 £0.50
Brecon Theatr Brycheinog
Up to 4 hrs. Over 4 hrs
£0.50 £1.00
Overnight & extended period Parking
Notices in Powys Car Parks do not mention any option of parking overnight or for extended periods. Parking is however permitted for periods longer than 24 hours by purchasing tickets to the value of the proposed stay in multiples of the Over 4 hour charge for each day of the proposed stay. The purchased tickets must be displayed in the vehicle in the normal manner such that purchase date and monies paid can be inspected by Civil Enforcement Officers and other authorised persons. Tourist Offices are able to advise visitors of this unpublicised facilty.
Brecknockshire
TOTALS 21 Car Parks – 1,794 Parking Bays – Total Income £508,821
(£283.62 per Parking Bay)
Builth Wells population 2,352
The Groe 99 bays £42,500
Smithfield 193 bays £6,750
TOTAL 292 bays £49,250
1 bay per 8.05 people
Income £168.66 per bay £20.94 per head of population
Brecon population 7,901
Alexandra Road 23 bays £4,950
Canal Road 50 bays £9,975
Dinas Road 26 bays £10,560
(short stay) George Street 195 bays £101,243
Kensington 33 bays £15,424
Lorry/Coach Park 16 bays £3,986
Promenade 72 bays £11,350
Market Street 27 bays £11,233
New County Hall 75 bays £8,650
Scout Lane 17 bays £5,300
Theatre 70 bays £10,890
The Watton 250 bays £45,340
(short stay) Viaduct 35 bays £23,100
TOTAL 889 bays £262,001
1 bay per 8.89 people
Income £294.71 per bay £33.16 per head of population
Crickhowell population 1,503
Beaufort Street 115 bays £43,670
TOTAL 115 bays £43,670
1 bay per 13.07 people
Income £379.74 per bay £29.06 per head of population
Hay-on-Wye population 1,467
Oxford Road 358 bays £127,486
(short stayMarket Square 40 bays £12,435
TOTAL 398 bays £139,921
1 bay per 3.69 people
Income £351.56 per bay £95.38 per head of population
Ystradgynlais population 9,004
Heol Maesydre 73 bays £7,750
Heol Eglwys 27 bays £6,250
TOTAL 100 bays £14,000
1 bay per 90.04 people
Income £140.00 per bay £1.55 per head of population
Montgomeryshire
TOTALS 9 Car Parks – 2,075 Parking Bays – Total Gross Income £521,205
(£251.18 per Parking Bay)
Llanidloes population 2,796
Mount Street 45 bays £9,450
TOTAL £9,450
1 bay per 62.13 people
Income £210.00 per bay £3.38 per head of population
Machynlleth population 2,147
Bro Dyfi 45 bays
Maengwyn 298 bays £52,435
TOTAL 343 bays £52,435
1 bay per 6.26 people
Income £152.87 per bay £24.42 per head of population
Newtown population 12,783
Back Lane 477 bays £135,450
Gravel 275 bays £66,340
(short stay) Ladywell 53 bays £40,150
TOTAL 805 bays £241,940
1 bay per 15.88 people
Income £300.55 per bay £18.93 per head of population
Welshpool population 6,269
Berriew Street 535 bays £89,300
Church Street 307 bays £92,100
(short stay) Severn Stars 40 bays £35,980
TOTAL 882 bays £217,380
1 bay per 7.11 people
Income £246.46 per bay £34.68 per head of population
Radnorshire
TOTALS 8 Car Parks – 584 Parking Bays – Total Gross Income £96,249
(£164.81 per Parking Bay)
Knighton population 1,489
Bowling Green Lane 175 bays £9,660
(short stay) Norton Arms 46 bays £15,230
TOTAL 221 bays £24,890
1 bay per 6.74 people
Income £112.62 per bay £16.72 per head of population
Llandrindod Wells population 5,024
High Street 118 bays £22,189
(short stay) Middleton Street 45 bays £14,375
Town Hall* £3,250
TOTAL 163 bays £39,814
1 bay per 30.82 people
Income £224.32 per bay £7.92 per head of population
Presteigne population 2,463
Hereford Street 38 bays £6,505
High Street 55 bays £6,450
TOTAL 93 bays £12,955
1 bay per 30.82 people
Income £139.30 per bay £5.26 per head of population
Rhayader population 2,075
Dark Lane 59 bays £18,650
TOTAL 59 bays £18,650
1 bay per 35.17 people
Income £316.10 per bay £8.99 per head of population
* Landrindod Wells Town Hall Car Park. No record of parking bays available.
NOTES
The above statistics are provided for interest only and one should be wary of drawing any particular conclusions from the results. Town Car Parks are used by residents and perhaps more importantly, by people visiting the town, whether for shopping or tourism.
High use of (and resulting income derived from) car parks may be due to any of a number of factors including:
Lack of alternative free off and/or on-street parking for both residents and visitors. Regular livestock market or other town centre activity.
Tourist and visitor traffic.
Successful town centre shopping/leisure attractions.
Poor local public transport resulting in increased private car usage.
The income figures were taken from Powys County Council records. Population figures were taken from several sources and may not be entirely accurate.
Powys County Council own (or are responsible for) an additional six (6) car parks controlled my nil-charging parking orders and an additional 30 car parks with no parking orders on them where no charges are made.
Car Park Charges
Car Parking Charges (where applicable) for both long and short term Car Parks are standardised across the county. (with listed exceptions)
Up to 1 hr. Up to 2 hrs. Up to 4 hrs. Over 4 hrs Overnight
Motor Cars £0.50 £1.00 £2.00 £2.50 nil
Vehicle & Trailer £1.50 £1.50 £3.00 £3.00 nil
Vehicles up to 3t £1.70 £2.30 £3.20 £3.20 nil
Vehicles over 3t £1.90 £2.70 £3.50 £4.20 nil
Llandrindod Wells Town Hall Car Park
Up to 1 hr. Up to 2 hrs.
Motor Cars £0.20 £0.50
Brecon Theatr Brycheinog
Up to 4 hrs. Over 4 hrs
£0.50 £1.00
Overnight & extended period Parking
Notices in Powys Car Parks do not mention any option of parking overnight or for extended periods. Parking is however permitted for periods longer than 24 hours by purchasing tickets to the value of the proposed stay in multiples of the Over 4 hour charge for each day of the proposed stay. The purchased tickets must be displayed in the vehicle in the normal manner such that purchase date and monies paid can be inspected by Civil Enforcement Officers and other authorised persons. Tourist Offices are able to advise visitors of this unpublicised facilty.
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