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Parking income in Na h-Eileanan Siar

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In 2024–25 Na h-Eileanan Siar took £0.0m in parking income and spent £0.0m, a deficit of £0.0m against £-0.1m in 2023–24 (+80%), the 19th largest of 32 councils in Scotland. Figures are from the council's own return to the Scottish Government.

Figures for the 2024–25 financial year. Source: Scottish Government.

Key figures

  • £-0.02mParking deficit up on a year earlier: +£0.07m (+79.8%) vs 2023–24 2024–25
  • £0.01mParking income down on a year earlier: −£0.01m (−40.0%) vs 2023–24 2024–25
  • £0.03mSpending on parking down on a year earlier: −£0.07m (−73.7%) vs 2023–24 2024–25
  • 19 of 32Rank in Scotland, largest surplus first 2024–25

Source: Scottish Government.

How much has Na h-Eileanan Siar made from parking each year?

Na h-Eileanan Siar: parking income, spending and surplus, £ million
The numbers behind this chart
Na h-Eileanan Siar: parking income, spending and surplus, £ million
YearIncomeSpendingSurplus
2023–24
Details for 2023–24
£0.02m£0.1m£-0.08m
Spending
£0.1m
Surplus
£-0.08m
2024–25
Details for 2024–25
£0.01m£0.03m£-0.02m
Spending
£0.03m
Surplus
£-0.02m

Figures for the 2024–25 financial year. Source: Scottish Government.

Scotland reports parking as a single line, so there is no on-street and car park split.

Figures for the 2024–25 financial year. Source: Scottish Government.

All figures are cash, in the council's own return. The most recent year is a first release and may be revised. Na h-Eileanan Siar is recorded as: Council.

What can Na h-Eileanan Siar spend a surplus on?

Council parking penalty charges in Scotland

Ring-fenced by law a parking account whose surplus is limited to transport-related purposes, as Transport Scotland describes it. Not verified

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s55, as described by Transport Scotland

Section 55 also requires that any surplus may only be used to make good any amount charged to the general fund over the preceding 4 years or for certain transport-related purposes

Legal position as of 22 September 2026. Source: legislation.gov.uk. Checked by hand 22 September 2026.

How does Na h-Eileanan Siar compare with other councils?

Na h-Eileanan Siar among the Scotland councils nearest it, parking surplus 2024–25

Ranked largest surplus first; a negative figure is a deficit. Every council is in the full tables.

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Na h-Eileanan Siar among the Scotland councils nearest it, parking surplus 2024–25
NameSurplus
15. Angus£0.07m
16. North Lanarkshire£0.00m
17. West Dunbartonshire£0.00m
18. East Renfrewshire−£0.01m
19. Na h-Eileanan Siar (Na h-Eileanan Siar)−£0.02m
20. Shetland Islands−£0.05m
21. East Dunbartonshire−£0.06m
22. Clackmannanshire−£0.07m
23. Midlothian−£0.08m

Figures for the 2024–25 financial year. Source: Scottish Government.

Every council's parking surplus, penalty charge levels and the national trend. A deficit means parking cost the council more than it brought in; the law requires the gap to be met from the general fund.

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