£2m more will be spent on repairing potholes across Gloucestershire after Conservative county councillors approved budget amendments. The £2m came from an additional £2.47m from the government after lobbying by Gloucestershire’s MPs.
This money will help fund the ‘lengthsman’ programme which repairs minor road defects before they deteriorate. The programme is now being extended county-wide after a successful year-long trial in the Forest of Dean.
Gloucester MP Richard Graham said: “This was a difficult settlement for the County Council, and I’m glad the government has listened and given cash back for road repairs. The programme should make a difference to Gloucester roads – and I encourage the county council to start with city centre roads in need of TLC like Brunswick Road and Park Road.’
