Council to benefit from pothole repair funding boost

Cheshire West & Chester Council has been told (15 February 2021) that it will share in extra funding to help fix local roads this year.

In this, the second instalment of the government's £2.5 billion Potholes Fund, £500 million will be given to local councils for additional highways maintenance, with the money expected to fix the equivalent of 10 million potholes across the country.

In total, CWaC will receive £11,898,000 for highway maintenance which includes £4,413,000 for pothole repairs.

Cheshire West Councillor and Conservative Group Leader, Margaret Parker said: "Residents right across the borough have told their councillors about roads and pavements that are a risk to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

"With the money announced this week, we will be asking Cheshire West & Chester Council to make sure this money is utilised as quickly as possible across the whole area, both rural and urban."

Full details of the funding announcement can be viewed here.

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