Upkeep issues surrounding the South Parade were discussed once again this week by councillors in Tenby.

Clr. Mrs. Caroline Thomas commended a letter from her colleague Clr. Trevor Halett in last week’s Observer, where he stated that he found it ‘inconceivable’ that a Pembrokeshire County Council official had allegedly granted permission to store ‘stinking blue fast food’ waste bins 24/7 up against the historic town walls, which he said were a ‘disgrace and an eyesore’.

“Well done to Trevor in raising this, as his letter has energised the people of Tenby who have concerns over these smelly blue bins,” said Clr. Mrs. Thomas.

“I would like us to approach our county councillors to ask them to do something about it on behalf of the people of Tenby, as it is disrespecting our town walls, and not acceptable,” with the Deputy Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Christine Brown, agreeing.

“Years ago, we weren’t allowed by PCC to put such waste bins along there, and they should not be allowing it now,” she remarked.

The town clerk, Andrew Davies explained that two businesses had been allowed the trade waste bins to be situated there by PCC, due to there being no alternative storage facilities inside their premises. He said that streetcare manager at PCC, Marc Owen, was now aware of the concerns and had proposed looking into a daily waste collection, which would dispense the need for any bins to be situated in that area.

Clr. Hallett said that as the bins were in front of the main tourist drop off point for buses, as the first thing people would view when visiting Tenby, it was not a good look for the town.

Clr.Mrs. Brown asked for a letter to go to Mr. Owen’s department on the matter.

“They need to sort it now whilst the season is here, not in September,” she remarked.

A recent meeting of the ‘gardens, maintenance and general purpose committee’ also discussed matters on the South Parade, after councillors had highlighted the need for urgent weeding in that area, both on the footpaths and on the town walls.

The town clerk gave an update on the standpipe to help with floral watering and gardening maintenance, after it had been proposed that the town council could assist by funding the facility, which would enable the 500 litre bowser to be filled in a shorter space of time and allow more productive use of PCC staff time.

“Welsh Water wouldn’t allow PCC to have the standpipe they originally wanted, as they felt it was too big, so they’ve gone for a smaller one, but on a positive note, it works just as well and works out considerably cheaper too,” Mr. Davies told councillors.