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You mean the RAC's report claiming £28.7m? They're for 2015/16, the same period that's covered in the Brighton report. The RAC's figure is estimated though, the council's own figures are going to be more accurate. But the actual amount is irrelevant, whether the surplus is £12m or £15m, it's...

£20.3m actually - a surplus of £12.69m. That can't be spent on general budget but only on transport. In fact, more than 90% goes on pensioners' bus passes. Not quite sure what your point is: are you saying that the council should put up parking charges to reduce council tax? Not sure that would...

I can understand the council tax increases. The government has cut its contributions to local authorities, who still have to meet statutory duties, I don't see how councils have much choice (unless you're Surrey, course). The other rises are just money-grabbing but that's what happens when...