Pothole repair enquiries are one of the most common pieces of correspondence I receive from residents, and I understand the danger they course to people, vehicles and cyclists.
So am pleased to hear that the Government is investing a further £200 million to fix four million potholes across the country, improving road standards for many in Norfolk. The £200 million of pothole repair funding committed at the Spring Budget 2023 builds on the £2.7 billion of local highways maintenance funding between tax years 2022-25.
In fact, £6,356,800 will be given locally to fix 127,136 potholes across Norfolk to improve road standards for drivers, saving them money on repairs, and making it easier to get to work and see family.
Conservative councils repaired three times as many potholes on average as Labour councils in the last year. In 2021-22, Conservative Councils repaired 16,250 potholes on average–while Labour councils only repaired 5,417, meaning that Conservative councils repaired three times as many potholes on average compared to Labour ones for councils across England, Scotland and Wales (Freedom of Information Requests, 16 March 2023,archived).
This extra funding is fantastic news for residents in Bradwell, and the wider Great Yarmouth Borough, as it means potholes will be repaired sooner and at a far higher quantity.
