Highways Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2011-2012

SECTION 10: Financial Statements
6 Operating Income
Operating income principally arises from:
• fees and charges for work carried out on a full-cost basis to external customers in both the public and
private sectors;
• rental income from offices where the Agency is the main occupier and surplus accommodation is let to
other organisations;
• rental income from properties acquired for road schemes which have yet to be disposed of;
• recoveries from third parties in respect of claims for damage to the motorways and trunk roads;
• statutory charges relating to the removal of vehicles from the completed road network;
• interest receivable;
• sale of strategic salt stock;
• grants and contributions from the European Union; and
• other income including contributions on schemes.
2011-12 2010-11
Operating income analysed by classification and activity is as follows
(all Appropriated in Aid): Total Total
£000 £000
Administration income
Fees and charges to external customers - 911
Cost recoveries/rental income 767 326
Other income 979 179
1,746 1,416
Programme income
Fees and charges to external customers 10,546 26,688
Rental income from properties 4,031 3,545
Claims for damage to Network 8,219 12,949
Interest receivable 19,467 18,034
Recovery of costs incurred on M6 toll scheme 9,270 10,484
National Vehicle Recovery 2,794 1,868
Sales of strategic salt stock 179 5,602
Profit on sale of assets - 493
Other income 6,839 11,274
61,345 90,937
Under the DfT’s Estimate, Subhead C certain income known as Appropriation in Aid (AinA) is available for
offset against costs of the Agency in determining its Net Operating Costs. Other income, not available for
offset against the costs of the Agency, is known as Not Appropriated in Aid. Recoveries in excess of AinA
for the Agency may be netted against AinA shortfalls elsewhere within DfT’s consolidation boundary.
Highways Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2011-12