Local authorities that fail to show effective road maintenance may lose about a third of their £1.6 billion funding due to new government guidelines. Councils must publish detailed reports demonstrating their spending on road maintenance, long-term care plans, and staff training. Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole’s council ranks among the best in the UK for road maintenance, set to receive increasing funds from £3.7 million next year to £6.3 million by 2030. With over 3.4 million potholes reported nationally in four years, experts emphasize the importance of drivers reporting potholes to prioritize repairs and ensure safer roads.
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