On-street pay and display fees will rise from 20p for 15 minutes to 40p from 28 August.
A council spokesperson said the "vital" increase in charges would help maintain road space and promote road safety.Long stay parking for over an hour up to three hours currently costs 40p for every 15 minutes and will increase to 60p. Conservative councillor Thomas Kerr has called the decision to double fees "illogical and misguided" and said his party would stand "firmly against these charges."
"The last thing they need is the council imposing increased charges on motorists and deterring them away from the city centre and our high streets."A council spokesperson said: "Charges, permits and enforcement are all vital for managing the city's finite road space and help ensure equitable access to limited parking spaces across the city, particularly in areas of high demand.
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