Local councillors in Hastings have called on East Sussex County Council to "sort out" a plague of drivers disregarding zones with traffic restrictions in the town centre.
Hastings Borough Councillors said they're "concerned about safety" because some drivers are ignoring the signs flagging the "no vehicles driving through" rule in the area between Queen's Road and Wellington Place.
In a statement, the local authority put the blame on delivery drivers working with fast-food shops, as they reportedly congregate in front of the businesses they're collecting from.
The council has now requested the businesses concerned to review their collection arrangements — and even consider whether this is a service they can continue to offer from a pedestrianised town centre location.
Borough councillors also pointed out they understand it is responsibility of East Sussex County Council to enforce the traffic regulation order which designates this area as pedestrian-only (with some exceptions).
Cllr Judy Rogers, lead councillor for community safety, said:
"We have been asking East Sussex County Council to enforce the regulations for a long time.
"They need to repair and monitor the bollards near the junction with Queen's Road to ensure that only essential deliveries are made during the daytime when people are out and about.
"Many drivers are also ignoring the no entry sign at the top of Wellington Place and this is something the police have the power to stop."
Council leader Cllr Kim Forward added:
"There have been many discussions with East Sussex County Council, Sussex Police, the Hastings Area Business Crime Reduction Partnership, and local businesses to address this issue.
"But sadly, as the summer draws to a close, too many of our residents and visitors have found that this area of the town is not welcoming to those on foot.
"This situation cannot be tolerated any longer and I would like the leader of East Sussex County Council and the district commander of police for Hastings to come in person to see the problem and then sort it out!"
More Radio has contacted East Sussex Highways for a response to Hastings Borough Council's call for it to take action.
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