Perth CBD parking levy fund almost tops $200 million as squabble breaks out over how to spend it

The WA government is sitting on nearly $200 million collected from parking in Perth's CBD but doesn't have a plan to spend it, according to the state's auditor general.

In her report, tabled in parliament today, Caroline Spencer also found Transport Minister Rita Saffioti had given conditional approval to set aside $600,000 from the account for a swimming pool at the WACA ground — a project it was not legally allowed to put the money towards.

It follows sustained criticism over the parking scheme's management from Perth Lord Mayor, Basil Zempilas, when the government announced changes to the legislation earlier this week.

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