Where money from pay parking on Crown Land goes

Over the four financial years to 30 June 2020, pay parking on Crown Land generated $2,295,100 (after costs of operating the scheme were paid).  This has been re-invested in important projects, services and activities .     

Income generated on Crown Land is restricted and can only be spent on projects and activities carried out on Crown Land. A map showing Crown Lands in the Shire that Council manages can be accessed from the Crown Lands Portal website. 

Pay parking on Crown Land has contributed to the projects and activities listed below by financial years.

There are also a number of projects that are underway or being planned:

  • Main Beach Shoreline project
  • preparation of new Plans of Management for Crown Reserves
  • Delivery of Byron Bay Town Centre Masterplan projects. 

 

With visitors to the area being the largest contributor, income from Pay Parking will be significantly less in 2020/2021 as a result of impacts from COVID-19.

Due to the uncertainty about revenue forecasts, no projects have been included in this year's Council Budget as being funded from Pay Parking on Crown Land. Council will continue to monitor Pay Parking income and this page will be updated if any changes are made throughout the year.

 

In 2019/2020, from Pay Parking on Crown Land there was: 

  • $695,100 - opening balance in the Crown Pay Parking Reserve
  • $516,00 - income (after the costs of operating the scheme) - due to COVID-19, income was lower than usual from March 2020 on 
  • $746,700- closing balance in the Crown Pay Parking Reserve, being savings for future projects

The following table shows projects, activities and services, in alphabetical order, that were funded during the year, in part, from Pay Parking income:   

Project, Activity or Service Amount contributed from Pay Parking
Apex Park to Clarkes path lighting upgrade 16,000
Apex Park maintenance 252,700
Clarkes Beach carpark loan repayment 26,200
Main Beach Shoreline Project 74,700
Surf lifesaving services contribution  94,800

In the above table amounts have been rounded to the nearest $100. Please note that the total costs of each project, activity or service can be a lot more, this table just identifies the projects, activities and services that Pay Parking income helped to deliver.

 

 

 

In 2018/2019, from Pay Parking on Crown Land there was: 

  • $623,500 - opening balance in the Crown Pay Parking Reserve
  • $646,300- income (after the costs of operating the scheme)
  • $695,100 - closing balance in the Crown Pay Parking Reserve, being savings for future projects

The following table shows projects, activities and services, in alphabetical order, that were funded during the year, in part, from Pay Parking income:    

Project, Activity or Service Amount contributed from Pay Parking
Apex Park irrigation upgrade  30,000
Apex Park maintenance 172,700
Apex Park to Clarkes path lighting upgrade  122,000
Butler Street Reserve 49,200
Clarkes Beach access repair 50,600
Clarkes Beach carpark loan repayment 26,200
Main Beach Shoreline Project 700
Reuse irrigation and water sensitive urban design 32,300
Surf lifesaving services contribution 91,000

In the above table amounts have been rounded to the nearest $100. Please note that the total costs of each project, activity or service can be a lot more, this table just identifies the projects, activities and services that Pay Parking income helped to deliver.

In 2017/2018, from Pay Parking on Crown Land there was: 

  • $341,900 - opening balance in the Crown Pay Parking Reserve
  • $641,500 - income (after the costs of operating the scheme)
  • $623,500 - closing balance in the Crown Pay Parking Reserve, being savings for future projects

The following table shows projects, activities and services, in alphabetical order, that were funded during the year, in part, from Pay Parking income:  

Project, Activity or Service Amount contributed from Pay Parking
Apex Park / Main Beach maintenance 208,500
Butler Street Reserve 10,600
Clarkes Beach access repair 12,800
Clarkes Beach amenities repairs 10,800
Clarkes Beach carpark loan repayment 26,200
Surf lifesaving services contribution 91,000

In the above table amounts have been rounded to the nearest $100. Please note that the total costs of each project, activity or service can be a lot more, this table just identifies the projects, activities and services that Pay Parking income helped to deliver.

In 2017/2018, from Pay Parking on Crown Land there was: 

  • $421,700 - opening balance in the Crown Pay Parking Reserve
  • $491,300 - income (after the costs of operating the scheme)
  • $341,900 - closing balance in the Crown Pay Parking Reserve, being savings for future projects

The following table shows projects, activities and services, in alphabetical order, that were funded during the year, in part, from Pay Parking income:  

Project, Activity or Service Amount contributed from Pay Parking
Apex Park / Clarkes Beach upgrades  146,000
Apex Park / Main Beach maintenance 156,700
Apex Park new amenities 146,700
Clarkes Beach amenities repairs  4,500
Clarkes Beach carpark loan repayment 26,200
Surf lifesaving services contribution 91,000

In the above table amounts have been rounded to the nearest $100. Please note that the total costs of each project, activity or service can be a lot more, this table just identifies the projects, activities and services that Pay Parking income helped to deliver.

Back to top