It was no surprise to see our money-grabbing city council agree to put up parking rates.

I commend the Tory councillor who seems to be the only one on the council listening to us voters and business in Brighton & Hove as to the effects this will have.

This council is using congestion as an excuse to charge motorists more to fill the hole in its budget.

The congestion that Brighton suffers is due to almost permanent roadworks and its own constant tinkering with the road system.

-Richard Goodliff, Patcham