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Pothole Pressures: Refining road maintenance ratings

22/01/2026

Andrew Cook, ADEPT, responds to the Department for Transport’s publication of its new Red, Amber, Green (RAG) ratings on council road maintenance performance.

National Pothole Day: Focusing minds on lasting road repairs

14/01/2026

As National Pothole Day highlights road damage, a partnership of motoring and transport groups is urging councils to rethink how potholes are fixed.

New system launched to assess councils’ road repair performance

12/01/2026

A new traffic light rating system has been rolled out to assess how effectively local highway authorities (LHAs) are fixing potholes and maintaining roads.

Pothole prevention work shows first major rise in years

11/11/2025

New figures suggest councils are stepping up efforts to protect roads from potholes, with a 15% increase in surface dressing work this year compared to 2024.

Councils urged to step up as pothole breakdowns soar

21/10/2025

Councils face renewed pressure to maintain roads as new RAC figures reveal a 25% rise in pothole-related breakdowns over the summer compared to last year.

Essex CC wows with road resurfacing results

15/10/2025

Essex County Council’s use of graphene-enhanced asphalt has produced ‘very encouraging’ results.

Council calls for stronger fines for disruptive utility firms

24/09/2025

Hertfordshire CC has called on national Government to raise the penalties on utility companies responsible for poorly managed or unauthorised roadworks.

Call for mandatory pothole training for councils

08/09/2025

The RAC and RSTA have called on the Government to mandate training for councils that fail to carry out preventative road maintenance.

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