Tradesmen today threatened a second go-slow protest over Parking charges unless council chiefs meet them within a week.

Workmen said they could bring Brighton and Hove to a standstill with a convoy of vans if the meeting does not happen.

Supporters of Traders Against Parking Persecution (Tapp) in Brighton and Hove are writing to the city council demanding a meeting to discuss a compromise over a new parking waiver scheme introduced on June 5.

It costs tradesmen £3 each time they park on the city's streets to carry out a job.

More than 311 vans owned by members and supporters of Tapp held a convoy through the streets the day the scheme was introduced to show council leaders the level of opposition to the scheme.

Members of the group met in The Brunswick Pub in Holland Road, Hove, last night to discuss the fight.

Tapp committee chairman Jeff Hunt told the meeting: "Since the rally, we have written to the council formally expressing our objections.

"The council has replied and all I can say is they have tried to meet us on a couple of points but their response is very poor."

Mr Hunt said traders would have to accept paying some charges to park but the group agreed the waiver system was not workable or acceptable.

They complained the waiver office did not open until 9am when many tradesmen start work at 7.30am.

There were also complaints that the office only accepted cash for the waivers, causing bureaucratic problems from businesses.

Mr Hunt said: "The principal objection is we have had no consultation."

Traders have already met council officials but said it achieved very little.

Mr Hunt said: "We're going to ask for a further meeting."

Tradesmen agreed if it is refused they will gather support for a second protest on Monday, July 8.

Two convoys of vans would take to the city's main streets from 8.30am starting in Madeira Drive.

Mr Hunt said: "The next protest is going to be bigger, noisier and more of it."