We are committed to delivering a stronger, fairer, and greener Cardiff. Our plans to improve transport in the city is set out in our 10 year Transport Strategy. Managing the highway network in the right way is a key part of this.
Our Annual Parking Report provides information on how we support our services and enforcement activities.
We are working on the full 2024 to 2025 report and will make this available as soon as possible.
Use of income
Any income that is made from parking fees and enforcement is used in line with Section 55 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Any money raised can be used under this section for:
- highways and roads projects
- improving the environment, and
- public transport services.
Between 2024 and 2025, our parking income was:
| How income was generated | Amount |
|---|---|
| On-street parking | £5,266,000 |
| Car parks | £1,475,000 |
| Permits | £973,000 |
| Parking PCNs | £3,026,000 |
| Bus lane and moving traffic PCNs | £5,807,000 |
| Other* | £142,000 |
| Total income | £16,688,000 |
*for example:
- charges for replacement Blue Badges,
- applications for Traffic Regulation Orders, and
- other parking services.
Between 2024 and 2025, our outgoings were:
| Outgoings | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating costs | £784,000 |
| Enforcement costs | £6,919,000 |
| Total outgoing | £7,703,000 |
Between 2024 and 2025, our parking surplus income was:
| Surplus | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total surplus | £8,986,000 |
| Contribution to schemes as per section 55 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act | £8,036,000 |
| Contribution to Parking Reserve Account | £950,000 |
