LGA responds to RAC report on road maintenance

Responding to RAC analysis of council road maintenance in England, Cllr Darren Rodwell, transport spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said:

“Councils share concerns about our local roads and are working hard to try and reduce the current £14 billion road repairs backlog.

“This includes investing in cost-effective and resilient resurfacing, so that roads stay in better condition for longer, but this has been hampered by inflation and rising costs of materials.

“Extra funding promised over the next decade will help and we urge the Government to award council Highways Departments with five yearly funding allocations, so they can develop long-term resurfacing programmes and other significant highways improvements.”