Figures for traffic wardens and income from traffic-related offences
Case reference FOI2020/00323
Published 18 March 2020
Request
Under the freedom of information act, I would like to know the following. Please break down the figures by year, for the past five years.
1. How many traffic wardens are there in your area, per year, over the last 5 years? (Last 5 financial years).
2. What is the cost of traffic wardens - per year, over the last 5 years? (Last 5 financial years).
3. What is the cost of traffic equipment, e.g. speed cameras, CCTV, other technology over the last 5 years? (Last 5 financial years).
4. What is the income from traffic-related incidents (speeding, parking fines, and any other you can think of) over the last 5 years? (Last 5 financial years). Thanks - please provide the responses in an Excel spreadsheet if possible.
Response
1. Allowing for staff fluctuations, between 15 and 21.
2. The salary scale 5 years ago was £20,351 to £22,474, it is now between £23,019 and £26,624.
3. We do not use speed cameras or CCTV enforcement.
4. Penalty charge notices:
- 2018-19 £889,498
- 2017-18 £906,080
- 2016-17 £845,920
- 2015-16 £998,179
- 2014-15 £905,312
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