A barista claims the council gave him just two weeks’ notice of its plan to close his coffee kiosk.

Alessandro Pinna has operated Madre Tierra coffee kiosk outside Walthamstow Central station for six years.

He says he will be forced to move his family to Italy if he cannot find another job.

The 38-year-old father-of-one said the council told him his licence, which expires on October 31, will not be renewed following.

He said: “They only gave me 10 working days’ notice and it is extremely unfair because I work hard to support my family and the council didn’t give me any solution.

“I have worked in Walthamstow for over six years and I feel a part of the community but if I cannot find work I will have to take my family to Italy to live.

“They said someone had complained that the coffee kiosk outside Blackhorse Road station is a vehicle parked on a footpath and it should not be allowed so they are closing both of us.

“I feel very disappointed and I am worried about what I will do.”

In 2014, over 550 customers signed a petition against the closure of the kiosk after Network Rail wanted to use the footpath for redevelopment.

And in early 2015 he was forced to close his business for three months for the works to take place.

READ MORE: Mr Pinna's fight to remain open in 2014

Mr Pinna came to the UK from Sardinia 17 years ago.

His wife Jessie Chan, originally from Taiwan, is studying for a masters in Fine Arts at Manchester University.

But the 36-year-old mother to Iris, one, said if the family are forced to emigrate she cannot complete her studies.

She said: “I feel very nervous about it all because I want to finish my masters.

“This was one of my dreams to come to London and our daughter has gotten used to life here.

“It does not make sense how the council can just close your business down because just one person complained

“It is very sad news for me.”

Mr Pinna added: “There are coffee kiosks outside stations all over London and I don’t understand why Waltham Forest Council is so strict.

“I want the council to work with me and find a solution.

“It is hard enough for small business owners to survive with big corporations opening up everywhere and I work hard to build up a clientele.

“To me, my customers are like my family and I see them every day and I am very upset at the thought of leaving because my life is here.”

Mr Pinna is now awaiting a decision by the council in November to see if they can come to an agreement.

The Guardian have contacted the council for a comment.