Controversial increases to parking charges in Wokingham Borough have been delayed due to technical problems.

The increases were originally due to be rolled out across council-owned car parks from Tuesday, June 20. But on the day, Wokingham Borough Council announced the changes would come in on Monday, July 3 – blaming a 'software issue'.

The council said: “Due to a technical, software related issue, we're unable to implement the planned changes to our car parking tariffs originally scheduled.

“To make the transition to the new charges as smooth as possible for our residents and businesses, we will now be putting up signs across all car parks from week beginning June 26.

“The new charges will come into effect in all car parks at 6am on July 3. Temporary notices will be placed over the new signs to avoid confusion during the cross-over week.”

The new charges in Wokingham town car parks will start from £1.30 for up to an hour. The maximum will be £7 for over six hours.

Outside Wokingham town, daytime charges will start from £1 for up to an hour and rise to £7 for over six hours. Charges will be £2 for up to two hours, £4 for up to four hours, and £6 for up to six hours.