COUNCILLORS will put an end car clubs displaying vehicles on Marine Parade as enforcement staff are being 'bombarded' with halting people flouting permission to drive along the sea front.

Members of Lyme Regis Town Council's town management committee have recommended to full council that stand alone car club events will no longer be permitted access to Marine Parade, while all organisations granted access will have to name an individual to take responsibility.

Operations manager Elliott Herbert said: "We are having big problems down there with just keeping vehicles off it.

"Me and my enforcement officers are running ourselves ragged down that Parade. Generally the events and the shop owners have been very good. But there are a lot of works going on down there and we are getting bombarded left, right and centre."

Councillors will look at installing electronic barriers in the future along Marine Parade to make enforcement much easier, while Cllr Daryl Turner suggested a two padlock system could be the answer to those abusing the system.

Cllr Anita Williams spoke about problems when the Red Arrows performed in front of a packed crowd on Marine Parade.

"We need to push this firmly onto the event organisers and make sure they comply" she said.

"Two years ago, when the Red Arrows were on, we had the MX5 club on the front. They overstayed their finish time by two hours so they could stay and watch the Red Arrows. The moment the Red Arrows cleared, they all tried to move when the Parade was absolutely rammed.

"PC Kirsty Ball had to stop them, physically standing in front of vehicles to stop them moving."

Mr Herbert said he rarely gets positive feedback from car clubs using Marine Parade.

Mayor Owen Lovell suggested those who do not comply with the rules should be prevented from using the Marine Parade in the future.

"We should start to be a bit more pro-active by saying that anyone who breaches the terms and conditions in some way, will not be granted the same right next year" he said.

The council officers will look at the costs involved in installing electronic barriers on Marine Parade, thought to be in the region of £1,000 for each barrier, with a tracked key fob used, rather than a key.

Councillors raised concerns that the current key system is being abused by people sharing keys and having their own keys cut for use.

Cllr Michaela Ellis said: "I honesty think we should go ahead with key fobs.

"For £15, I bet there are people out there who are going to get their own keys cut so they can use it at any time."