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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Flynn

Councils facing biggest ever pothole repair backlog, authorities say

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A group that represents all councils in England and Wales has demanded significantly more funding to repair the UK’s potholes, as allocated funding is found to have fallen by half.

The Local Government Association is calling for the equivalent of 2p per litre of the current fuel duty to be put towards a 10-year programme aimed at boosting funding for local roads, as it says councils face the biggest ever annual pothole repair backlog.

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