Concerns over bins not being emptied enough in parts of Tenby have been put to the town council by a local chip shop owner.

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the town council, members received correspondence from Delmon Fecci, of D. Fecci and Sons chip shop, who pointed out his concerns about rubbish in the town and in particular in Lower Frog Street, where his premises is located, and St. George Street nearby.

“When you consider the number of takeaways and other commercial outlets, at least 10, there are only two small bins provided by the county council,” wrote Mr. Fecci.

“Several of the takeaways open late, generating rubbish for long periods each day. The town square has less takeaways and many more bins.

“Indeed the bins provided are not emptied enough, and it is usual for rubbish to be deposited in huge mounds next to the bins, attracting seagulls and other unwanted pests, and not projecting a positive image of the town.

“Can the council not site a wheelie bin each day and have them emptied daily? We as a town with the council need to find solutions,” he added.

Clr. Tony Brown said he ‘sympathised’ with the problems in that area, and pointed out that a large number of bins were often ‘crammed’ by residents’ household rubbish.

“There really need to be signs on these bins and people fined if filling them with household rubbish.

“Responsibility should also fall with eateries around there as well, to deal with the problem,” he continued.

The town clerk, Andrew Davies, said that he’d discussed the matter with Pembrokeshire County Council’s environmental services operations manager, Neil McCarthy, about the introduction of wheelie bins in that area, but there wasn’t the space, and also a fear that such bins would attract more household rubbish.

“For some reason, it’s the bin outside Joys that always gets full, which is even emptied four times a day, and there has even been a suggestion by Mr. McCarthy to remove the bin completely,” he commented.

The Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane, acknowledged that this was a problem bin that they kept coming back to for discussion.

“Unfortunately the bin is outside a gift shop, so they’re the ones caused the most problems. Maybe it would be an idea to relocate it just around the corner, as we don’t want to lose a bin in that area,” she added.