Tenby councillors are calling for more action to be taken against street traders who are causing obstructions in certain streets of the town.
Members of the town council discussed the matter at their meeting on Tuesday night following a letter from a local resident, who queried whether there was a bye-law regarding obstructions on pavements.
The gentleman, who explained that he had had to rely on crutches to get around for the last few months, had also written to the National Park Authority about the matter.
Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane thought it would be unfair to stop shopkeepers putting boards outside their premises when street traders, who don't pay rates, were getting away with putting up stalls and articles.
"The Five Arches was blocked through the whole of the summer holidays by street traders and pedlars, and if the local police think its low on their priority to enforce the law where these traders are concerned, we can only hope that county council and National Park will see a different approach," said Clr. Mrs. Lane, who had photographic evidence of traders causing obstructions.
Clr. John Griffiths agreed with his colleague and felt that the traders who pinned articles to the Five Arches could be prosecuted for causing criminal damage to the town walls. Clr. Mrs. Christine Brown was also unhappy that charity stalls set up for the Summer Spectacular had been forced to pay a fee, while illegal traders had been ignored.
"The police won't do anything, because not enough fuss is made, but if we met with local shopkeepers and the Chamber of Trade to discuss the issue, I'm sure we can get the county council and National Park to look at it further," she stated.