Potholes
Pothole-riddled roads need £16bn investment, study finds
The condition of roads in England and Wales has continued to decline despite councils spending £144m filling in two million potholes this financial year.
Record £14bn needed to fix pothole-ridden local roads
A record £14bn is now needed for local authorities to tackle the local roads maintenance backlog, according to an annual survey.
Budget 2023: Hunt confirms £200m for 'potholes curse'
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed a further £200m in 2023-24 to tackle what he described as the 'curse of potholes’.
Councils warn of plague of potholes and salt shortages
Councils have warned they will struggle to maintain roads and street lights due to inflation.
Fresh league table fears
The prospect of council performance being ranked in a league table has been raised again this week.
Budget 2020: £27bn for national roads and £2.5bn for potholes
Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged an extra £2.5bn for local road maintenance in the Budget.