Freedom of Information Request – Parking Transactions and Income Data
Dear Bradford City Council,
Full Name - Jamie Scott
I am submitting a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to request detailed information on parking within your local authority for the period from April 2023 to March 2024. Please provide responses to the following questions:
1. On-Street Parking Transactions and Revenue
Total Number of On-Street Parking Transactions: Please provide a breakdown of the total number of transactions and ticket sales for on-street parking, including both Pay by Phone and Pay & Display (P&D) Machine transactions
Response:
On-Street Pay by phone Transactions: Please specify the number of on-street parking transactions processed specifically via your Pay By Phone supplier(s).
Response:
Total On-Street Parking Income (Excluding Permits and PCNs): Provide the total on-street parking income for the specified period, excluding income from parking permits and Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).
Response:
On-Street Pay by phone Income: Specify the total income from on-street parking transactions processed via your Pay By Phone supplier(s).
Response:
2. Off-Street Parking Transactions and Revenue
Total Number of Off-Street Parking Transactions: Please provide the total number of transactions and ticket sales for off-street parking, including both Pay by Phone and Pay & Display (P&D) Machine transactions.
Response:
Off-Street Pay by phone Transactions: Specify the number of off-street parking transactions processed via your Pay By Phone supplier(s).
Response:
Total Off-Street Parking Income (Including VAT, Excluding Permits and PCNs): Provide the total income for off-street parking, including VAT but excluding income from permits and PCNs.
Response:
Off-Street Pay by phone Income: Specify the total income from off-street parking transactions processed via your Pay By Phone supplier(s).
Response:
3. Payment Methods for Parking Transactions
List of Payment Methods: Please provide a complete list of all payment methods currently offered for parking transactions across both on-street and off-street parking, including but not limited to cash, card, contactless, and mobile app options.
Response:
Please indicate the name of the supplier for each payment method e.g Metric, Flow bird, IPS etc.
Response:
Pay by phone Parking: Please provide the name of the ‘pay by phone’ supplier used by the Council today e.g Ringo, Paybyphone, Just park.
Response:
Please confirm the current contract expiry for the Council’s ‘pay by phone’ service, including any extension options that are available / unused
Response:
4. Pay on Foot / Pay on Exit Car Parks
Pay on Foot / Pay on Exit Car Park Overview:
Number of Pay on Foot Car Parks: Confirm the number of car parks within your authority that are equipped with barrier access.
Response:
Total Number of Spaces: Specify the total number of parking spaces available within these barrier-accessed car parks.
Response:
Pay on Foot / Pay on Exit Car Park Transactions:
Total Transactions: Provide the total number of parking transactions and ticket sales within barrier-accessed car parks.
Response:
Income from Pay on Foot Car Parks: Specify the total parking income generated solely from barrier-accessed car parks.
Response:
Equipment Manufacturer: Identify the manufacturer(s) of the barrier equipment currently installed and in use at these car parks.
Response:
5. Future plans
Please could you provide a narrative response outlining any significant changes or procurement exercises that are being considered in the 2025/2026 financial year to the Contracts / suppliers mentioned in this request, for example:
Pay by phone supplier
P&D Machine provision
Pay on Foot / Pay on Exit equipment
Response:
Please could the Council confirm whether they have any plans to join the government’s National Parking Platform in the future?
Response:
Thank you for your time and assistance with this request. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.
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Date: 30/10/2024 10:51:30
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Freedom of Information Request
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Dear Bradford City Council,
Full Name - Jamie Scott
I am submitting a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. I would like to request detailed information on parking within your
local authority for the period from April 2023 to March 2024. Please
provide responses to the following questions:
1. On-Street Parking Transactions and Revenue
Total Number of On-Street Parking Transactions: Please provide a breakdown
of the total number of transactions and ticket sales for on-street
parking, including both Pay by Phone and Pay & Display (P&D) Machine
transactions
Response:
On-Street Pay by phone Transactions: Please specify the number of
on-street parking transactions processed specifically via your Pay By
Phone supplier(s).
Response:
Total On-Street Parking Income (Excluding Permits and PCNs): Provide the
total on-street parking income for the specified period, excluding income
from parking permits and Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).
Response:
On-Street Pay by phone Income: Specify the total income from on-street
parking transactions processed via your Pay By Phone supplier(s).
Response:
2. Off-Street Parking Transactions and Revenue
Total Number of Off-Street Parking Transactions: Please provide the total
number of transactions and ticket sales for off-street parking, including
both Pay by Phone and Pay & Display (P&D) Machine transactions.
Response:
Off-Street Pay by phone Transactions: Specify the number of off-street
parking transactions processed via your Pay By Phone supplier(s).
Response:
Total Off-Street Parking Income (Including VAT, Excluding Permits and
PCNs): Provide the total income for off-street parking, including VAT but
excluding income from permits and PCNs.
Response:
Off-Street Pay by phone Income: Specify the total income from off-street
parking transactions processed via your Pay By Phone supplier(s).
Response:
3. Payment Methods for Parking Transactions
List of Payment Methods: Please provide a complete list of all payment
methods currently offered for parking transactions across both on-street
and off-street parking, including but not limited to cash, card,
contactless, and mobile app options.
Response:
Please indicate the name of the supplier for each payment method e.g
Metric, Flow bird, IPS etc.
Response:
Pay by phone Parking: Please provide the name of the ?pay by phone?
supplier used by the Council today e.g Ringo, Paybyphone, Just park.
Response:
Please confirm the current contract expiry for the Council?s ?pay by
phone? service, including any extension options that are available /
unused
Response:
4. Pay on Foot / Pay on Exit Car Parks
Pay on Foot / Pay on Exit Car Park Overview:
Number of Pay on Foot Car Parks: Confirm the number of car parks within
your authority that are equipped with barrier access.
Response:
Total Number of Spaces: Specify the total number of parking spaces
available within these barrier-accessed car parks.
Response:
Pay on Foot / Pay on Exit Car Park Transactions:
Total Transactions: Provide the total number of parking transactions and
ticket sales within barrier-accessed car parks.
Response:
Income from Pay on Foot Car Parks: Specify the total parking income
generated solely from barrier-accessed car parks.
Response:
Equipment Manufacturer: Identify the manufacturer(s) of the barrier
equipment currently installed and in use at these car parks.
Response:
5. Future plans
Please could you provide a narrative response outlining any significant
changes or procurement exercises that are being considered in the
2025/2026 financial year to the Contracts / suppliers mentioned in this
request, for example:
Pay by phone supplier
P&D Machine provision
Pay on Foot / Pay on Exit equipment
Response:
Please could the Council confirm whether they have any plans to join the
government?s National Parking Platform in the future?
Response:
Thank you for your time and assistance with this request. I look forward
to your response within the statutory timeframe.
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