DfT’s new reporting requirements are a positive step

“Ensuring the right maintenance intervention is carried out at the right time is vital if local authorities are going to be able to make noticeable improvements to our local roads.

“This new guidance from the DfT, backed by the promise of increased investment, a longer-term funding horizon and greater accountability, will support highway teams in their efforts to do just that.

“It is another positive step towards supporting a long-term, pro-active approach to maintenance, which will allow authorities to shift the focus away from an endless cycle of pothole patch and repair and improve the condition and resilience of our local roads.”

Read the full guidance from the Department for Transport here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/completing-a-local-highways-maintenance-transparency-report