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Should councils be required to permanently repair potholes rather than patch them?
UK local councils face a record £18.62 billion road repair backlog. In 2025/26 they filled around 1.9 million potholes, often using temporary patches due to weather, urgency or cost. Government guidance from 2026 requires reporting on efforts to avoid repeat fixes through preventative and permanent methods, backed by £7.3 billion in funding, with ratings and potential funding penalties for non-compliance.
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Obviously. The best solution make them private business, then with ownership comes responsibility.