Overview
- Residents say Horsham Close in Banbury has not had a full resurface since it was built in 1983 and has only received repeated patching.
- The council pointed to the ALARM survey’s finding that the average resurfacing cycle across England is 103 years.
- Transport cabinet member Andrew Gant said limited funding necessitates a risk-based approach that prioritises higher-use roads.
- County councillor Andrew Crichton called the road’s condition parlous and sought its inclusion on the resurfacing schedule, but no commitment was announced.
- Officials encouraged reporting defects with photos via the Fix My Street platform, which typically triggers ad hoc repairs rather than full resurfacing.