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We have listened to residents concerns about the state of the roads in Borough and the problem with potholes specifically. Residents have raised this issues in our Big Community Conversation, Residents Survey and in the more recent budget engagement. During the budget engagement residents asked the council to lobby the Government for more money so it is good news that we have been successful in attracting the attention of Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood in a recent visit to North Tyneside in January which will please residents who have asked the council to lobby Government for more money
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said: “Road users across the North East deserve better than crumbling roads which force them to pay out for expensive repairs and pose a real safety risk. Central Government is investing a record £1.6 billion for local authorities to fix up to 7 million more potholes next year and end the pothole plague. This will allow councils to get on with the work of fixing our roads as quickly as possible, with £22 million allocated for North East Combined Authority to undertake long-term preventative maintenance rather than patchwork repairs. At a time when every penny counts, the Government’s Plan for Change will put money back in drivers’ pockets, improve bus services and make our roads safer for cyclists and motorcyclists.”
The council’s highlighted the plan to improve its road network, having brought highways services back in-house explaining how the move gives the Council greater flexibility to deliver lasting improvements such as permanent repairs, expanded carriageway patching and resurfacing, all aimed at making roads safer for residents and businesses.
The authority will invest an additional £2 million per year, alongside extra funding from the Government, to tackle the backlog of repairs and invest in preventative measures such as resurfacing and structural improvements. It will also explore the use of artificial intelligence to detect potholes and maintenance issues early. It is a rethink of how we maintain our highways. By recycling the materials removed from damaged roads and embracing new technologies, we’re adopting a smarter, greener approach to improving road conditions for everyone.
We have listened to residents concerns about the state of the roads in Borough and the problem with potholes specifically. Residents have raised this issues in our Big Community Conversation, Residents Survey and in the more recent budget engagement. During the budget engagement residents asked the council to lobby the Government for more money so it is good news that we have been successful in attracting the attention of Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood in a recent visit to North Tyneside in January which will please residents who have asked the council to lobby Government for more money
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said: “Road users across the North East deserve better than crumbling roads which force them to pay out for expensive repairs and pose a real safety risk. Central Government is investing a record £1.6 billion for local authorities to fix up to 7 million more potholes next year and end the pothole plague. This will allow councils to get on with the work of fixing our roads as quickly as possible, with £22 million allocated for North East Combined Authority to undertake long-term preventative maintenance rather than patchwork repairs. At a time when every penny counts, the Government’s Plan for Change will put money back in drivers’ pockets, improve bus services and make our roads safer for cyclists and motorcyclists.”
The council’s highlighted the plan to improve its road network, having brought highways services back in-house explaining how the move gives the Council greater flexibility to deliver lasting improvements such as permanent repairs, expanded carriageway patching and resurfacing, all aimed at making roads safer for residents and businesses.
The authority will invest an additional £2 million per year, alongside extra funding from the Government, to tackle the backlog of repairs and invest in preventative measures such as resurfacing and structural improvements. It will also explore the use of artificial intelligence to detect potholes and maintenance issues early. It is a rethink of how we maintain our highways. By recycling the materials removed from damaged roads and embracing new technologies, we’re adopting a smarter, greener approach to improving road conditions for everyone.