The chairman of a Neighbourhood Action Group was forced to paint double yellow lines on a traffic black spot in High Wycombe after the county council “failed” to act.

Patrick Mackeown, who chairs the Disraeli Neighbourhood Action Group, teamed up with Wycombe District Councillor Khalil Ahmed on Tuesday to paint the parking restrictions on Green Hill.

Mr Mackeown became frustrated after Bucks County Council failed to repaint fading lines and deal with "obstructive cars" in the Green Hill area, despite persistent requests.

He decided to take matters into his own hands amid growing fears the faded markings and dangerously parked cars would result in an accident.

He said: “By end of February, the lines and terminators had completely worn away, in some places.

“Cars parked there fashion a blind bend. My local councillor and I have concluded, with much regret, that if you face a collision - where lines might have saved you- and those have now worn away, you may well find yourself waiting by the till, in your local B&Q store.

“Because the Council is in no hurry to rescue you that much is certain.

“I bought some line paint, located the spot most conducive to creating a well-documented traffic hazard, and painted the lines back in myself.

“I don't yet know what the Council has to say about this. I haven't heard from it.”

Labour councillor for Wycombe District Council, Khalil Ahmed, said he wanted to “highlight the failings” of BCC and call for the lines to be reinstated.

He said: “The aim was to highlight the failings of Bucks County Council to maintain our roads and now we need members of the public to restore the paint and lines for them.

“It is a big concern when residents have to resort to this. It needs to be addressed, it is a very serious matter.

“When all the lines are faded away it encourages people to park irrationally without thinking about it could cause people to slow down and cause a crash.

“We have enough problems as it is with traffic issues. Bucks County Council needs to do something about it. It is their responsibility.”

Bucks County Council assures residents a new programme of line remarking will begin in March, and urged anyone who spots an issue on the county’s roads to report it via the BCC website.

Transport chief for BCC, Mark Shaw, said: “There are a number of highways schemes currently nearing completion in High Wycombe and we are about to start a programme of line remarking in the town in March.

“We’d always encourage residents to report issues with our roads via our website.”