Parking fines and the cost of using council car parks and street bays will be hiked from next month leading to fears those already struggling with be hit hard.
Fines will increase from £60 to £100 and on-street parking in Perth city centre, for example, will increase from £1.30 for one hour to £1.60 - a jump of 23 per cent. (Other costs at bottom of page)
Parking charges at Bell’s Sports Centre and the mothballed Rodney Pavilion will also rise.