An angry councillor has paid for bollards to stop pizza delivery drivers and customers parking on a new pavement outside a takeaway, fearing if he did not act pedestrians could be put at risk.

Cllr Alan Amos spent thousands from his highways fund on the five bollards outside Domino's Pizza in St John's, Worcester which were installed last Sunday after he got fed-up with people parking on the new block paving.

The former Mayor of Worcester, who represents Lower Wick and Pitmaston on Worcester City Council and Bedwardine for the county council, said he was 'angry' that pizza delivery drivers and customers were so 'blatant' about parking on the pavement 'with impunity'.

CONCERN: Cllr Amos outside Domino's in St John's before the bollards were installed earlier this monthCONCERN: Cllr Amos outside Domino's in St John's before the bollards were installed earlier this month (Image: Supplied)

Cllr Amos said he had fought for the block paving which runs from the Bullring to Sainsbury's and was meant to 'upgrade the image of St John's' and 'making it a more welcoming shopping centre'.

As s result of this work and concerns raised to him by residents, he said he found it 'particularly galling to see people using part of it as a carpark for a pizza place'. He also raised concern the paving itself could be damaged. 

Cllr Amos said: “There was a serious issue here of pedestrian safety and protecting the new half million pound pavement I worked hard to get put down.

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"Domino’s delivery vans and customers were driving onto the pavement and parking outside to place and collect orders. No car should ever be on any part of any pavement in this location.

"It is a criminal offence and whilst the police have handed out some fines, as the problem was not a one-off but was getting worse, I decided to act, and that’s what I’ve done to stop this dangerous, selfish, and lazy behaviour.

"Indeed, I considered this issue so serious that I paid for the installation and cost of the bollards out of my own Highways Fund at a cost of some £4,000.

"We will be monitoring the situation and if there is any need for further action, it will be taken.”

A spokesperson for Domino's said: "We pride ourselves on being a positive presence in the communities we serve.

"Customer and colleague safety is a top priority for us, and we will continue to remind our lorry and delivery drivers to park responsibly.”