THE Queen of Welsh Resorts wants fewer trippers on its main shopping street.

The condition of the pavements on Mostyn Street in Llandudno has prompted a growing number of complaints from residents, visitors, business owners and councillors.

A report to this week’s meeting of Conwy County Borough Council’s cabinet says: “The overall aesthetic appearance is poor due to large numbers of cracked or broken slabs, mainly caused by delivery vehicles mounting the pavement.

“The council is also at risk of claims for trips and falls from members of the public, although there is a good record of defending such claims.”

In July, 35 businesses were asked whether they would contribute towards the cost of replacing the slabs on their own private forecourts,but only were willing. However, none of the 10 landlords was willing to do so.

They included Mostyn Estates, who own much of the freehold, who argued that the council should be responsible for replacing the whole width of the pavement to protect its revenue from business rates at a time when many retailers are struggling.

The authority has allocated £187,000 towards the scheme out of its total budget of £250,000 for repairs throughout the whole county.

The report to members states: “It is clear that there is no consensus from business owners to contribute to a holistic scheme and no external grant funding has been identified.

“The situation remains, however, that large sections of pavement within the public areas are broken, cracked and require replacement before becoming a significant claim liability.”

It is recommended that the £187,000 be spent on repairs on the North side of Mostyn Street from North Parade to St George’s Place, from the kerb to the canopy line.