New figures released today show that over 15,000 potholes have been filled since the start of the council year.
The Progressive Alliance, which runs Milton Keynes City Council, continues to do the essentials well by completing the equivalent of 59 repairs per working day between April 2023 and March 2024.
This means that in total 15,301 potholes have been repaired across Milton Keynes throughout the council year.
Councillor Jennifer Wilson-Marklew, Labour Progressive Alliance Cabinet Member for Public Realm, said:
“I’m thrilled that our Highways teams have been repairing the equivalent of 59 potholes per day so far this year, our teams are out in all-weather, all year round working hard to reduce the impact on residents. We are not able to fix every pothole, but Milton Keynes has been recognised for having some of the best quality roads in the country and this is despite receiving less money from central government year on year.”
Last year, Milton Keynes was ranked as one of the top 10 areas for driving in England, despite the City Council having to make over £200m in cuts since 2010.
Each year, the City Council put together a work programme to repair defects and maintain roads across the city. However, like all local authorities Milton Keynes City Council have access to a limited budget set by central government, which means that potholes that are classed as safety critical will be prioritised first, this may involve doing a temporary repair to make it safe and then returning to do a permanent repair later on.
Lib Dem Councillor Robin Bradburn, Deputy Leader of Milton Keynes City Council, added:
“Unfortunately, no matter where you go potholes are inevitable, but these figures clearly show Labour and Lib Dem councillors are committed to continually improving roads and reducing the impact potholes have on residents. Thousands of people use our roads everyday so it’s important that they are maintained to a high-standard, which we continue to do.”
Repair Criteria
Potholes can appear in between inspections, especially over winter months due to the weather conditions, so do report any you see on the roads and footways using the Report It section or call 01908 252353.
If you consider a pothole to be an emergency safety issue, please call 01908 252353 (office hours) or 01908 226699 (out of hours).
All potholes reported will be checked by highways inspectors if they are on the adopted highway. They will decide on whether it poses a safety risk to road users or if it does not meet our intervention level.
Smaller potholes with a depth under 4cm do not generally pose a safety risk to road users.
Larger potholes, over 4cm deep, will be assessed to see if they need an emergency repair (within a few hours) or they can be scheduled in for repair during the following 28 days. Milton Keynes City Council may make a temporary repair to a pothole to make it safe and return to do a robust, permanent repair later.
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