The government’s plans to fill millions of potholes and hold councils accountable to their road maintenance targets could be a positive sign for those who drive for work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new ranking system for local councils is being introduced to fix the \u201cpothole plague\u201d affecting roads in the UK. And with enough money being pledged to fill seven million potholes, could this be the beginning of the end for the nation’s pothole-ridden roads? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus, read about the impact of potholes on small businesses and what you can do if your business vehicle is damaged by one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an effort to combat the high number of potholes on UK roads, the government is introducing a ranking system for local councils. Under the new process, if local authorities don\u2019t meet their pothole fixing targets, they could have some funding withdrawn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Councils will be ranked on a RAG (red, amber, green) system to track their progress, and would lose a quarter of their funding if they\u2019re underperforming. With \u00a3500 million being allocated to road maintenance in mid-April 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a quarter of a council’s funding is removed for underperforming, it will be reallocated to ones that are meeting their targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n