THE cost of parking in Southampton is going up yet again, and they want to introduce nightly parking charges, and increase the hours we have to pay charges.

Before I know it I will be paying a fee when I pick-up and drop my children at school.

I will also be paying extra to have my rubbish taken away, and soon I will have to pay to use the local tip.

What other treats have we to look forward to - congestion charging and paying to park my car outside my house?

At least our councillors can sleep well, with their inflation busting pay increases, excellent pensions and provided parking spaces.

The rest of us try to make our hard-earned wages spread even further.

CONRAD BROWN, Bitterne, Southampton.