The number of parking tickets issued by Lancashire County Council has leapt by more than a third in the last two years - but still fell short of the growth in income the authority was expecting.
During the 2023/24 financial year, 64,391 penalty charge notices were handed out for contravening parking rules, up from 47,080 in 2021/22. The fines relate largely to the on-street spaces for which the county council is responsible and not off-street car parks, which – with the exception of the facility at Preston bus station and some car parks in Lancaster – are under the control of district councils or private companies.
A finance report presented to a recent meeting of the authority’s scrutiny management board forecast a “large…under recovery of income on parking and bus lane enforcement”. However, the shortfall - within the highways budget - was predicted to be “more than offset” by greater than expected income from utility companies working on the roads and from support provided to housing developers.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lancashire must preserve its true roots before they fade into forgotten historyThere is now “too much emphasis on Lancashire being the Lancashire County Council area”.
Read more »
Number of children’s homes running by Lancashire County Council to doubleCounty Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council looks set to double the number of children’s homes it runs in a move the authority cla
Read more »
Lancashire County Council Prioritises Road Safety but No Extra Measures for Carrwood RoadLancashire County Council acknowledges concerns about speeding on Carrwood Road but states that it will not implement additional measures due to the road's good safety record.
Read more »
Essex beat Lancashire to claim their second win of County Championship seasonJamie Porter picked up the first of nine wickets to fall in the session.
Read more »
Essex beat Lancashire to claim their second win of County Championship seasonJamie Porter picked up the first of nine wickets to fall in the session.
Read more »
Lancashire skills plan proving successful with county employersLancashire’s Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) is playing a key role in bringing employers and training providers together, recent statistics have shown.
Read more »