Controversial parking charges, which sparked a bid by tradesmen to bring a city centre to a halt, could be reduced.

The £3 charge was slapped on builders and tradesmen who need to park close to where they are working in the centre of Brighton and Hove.

Opponents staged a go-slow drive through the city last month in a bid to persuade the city council abandon the charge, which they claimed was unfair.

Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Elgood will ask for the charge to be reduced at a meeting of the full council on Thursday.

He said: "The introduction of the waivers was extremely unfair.

Nobody disputes a fee but this is unacceptable."