Councils making record profits with parking fines

The video discusses the issue of city center parking, highlighting that councils are making record surpluses from parking fines and fees. The RAC report reveals that councils in England made nearly £600 million in surplus last year, with the largest amounts in London. Public opinion suggests that parking should be more of a service than a profit-making enterprise. Councils claim that excess revenue is used for environmental and transport improvements, not other services. Despite government plans for a review, surpluses are expected to rise next year.

What is the combined surplus made by councils in England from parking fines and fees last year?

How much did Westminster Council make from parking in the last 12 months?

What are the main reasons given for the need to cap parking profits?

What does the City of Manchester Council do with the excess revenue from car parking charges and fines?

What assurances have been given regarding the review into parking charges?