A council plans higher parking charges and fewer pothole repairs to avoid running out of money.
Councillor Simon Letts, in charge of finance, said the authority would struggle to protect vital services.He said: "This is the most challenging year for local councils l have ever known.
In June the council was forecasting a £30m budget deficit for this year, which has been reduced to £14m after cost and income measures.A pay barrier is to be installed to reinforce parking fees at the city's waterfront Mayflower Park The authority's roaming pothole repair team will be scrapped, parking charges will be increased and a new pay barrier is to be installed at Mayflower Park.
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