A local councillor wants a tougher stance taken on A-Frame signage blocking the pavements and streets of Tenby.

Speaking at Tuesday night's meeting of Tenby Town Council, Clr. Will Rossiter felt that the town simply couldn't afford to take a "softly, softly" approach on the matter again this summer, and needed a proper clampdown.

"I took a walk around the town this week and found numerous obstructions which were varied, and not only A-Frames blocking the pavements, but fixed blocks, small signposts etc., which are a danger to the elderly, disabled and parents with prams," explained Clr. Rossiter.

"I asked one lady with a pram if she had a problem, but she said that they didn't bother her, and that she simply just went off the pavement onto the road, which in my eyes is dangerous!

"We were promised enforcement by Pembrokeshire County Council's street care manager, Marc Owen, last summer, and the softly, softly approach didn't work. As soon as businesses had removed obstructions, once he was gone from the town, they came back out again! Something drastic needs to be done or there is a risk of a street accident," he stressed.

Clr. Mrs. Christine Brown suggested that they ask Mr. Owen and the county council, what had happened to the van that came along to remove and collect the signage in years gone by.

"We've written to businesses politely and asked them to abide by the rules, but it doesn't work; the county council should be stronger on this and collect the signs and take them away, as this keeps coming up year after year," she said.

The town clerk, Mr. Andrew Davies, said that the town council had been pursuing the removal of A-Frames for the past three years, but the county council struggled to find the manpower to keep sending someone out to deal with the matter.

Mr. Davies suggested that the county council could consider adding the removal of the A-Frames and any illegal signage obstructing the pavements to the duties of the civil enforcement officers.

"This might make an improvement on the matter and people might get the message," agreed Clr. Dr. Peter Easy.

It was agreed by a majority to write to the county council to put forward this suggestion.