UK Councils Face Funding Cuts Without Pothole Repair Transparency

New government mandates require councils to publish detailed repair plans and consult communities to secure full road maintenance funding.

The UK government has allocated £1.6 billion for local road maintenance and £4.8 billion for motorways and major A roads, with funding disbursed from mid-April 2025.
Councils must publish detailed progress reports by June 30, 2025, outlining spending, pothole repairs, and road conditions or risk losing 25% of their funding.
By October 2025, councils are required to demonstrate that local communities have been consulted on repair priorities to secure full funding.
The cost of restoring Britain’s roads to good condition has reached a record £16.8 billion, highlighting the scale of the infrastructure challenge.
Advocacy groups and political parties emphasize the need for sustainable, long-term funding solutions to address systemic road maintenance issues.