Mayor welcomes £10m extra funding to fix potholes and repair roads

Mayor welcomes £10m extra funding to fix potholes and repair roads

An additional £10 million has been allocated to the Combined Authority from Government to fix potholes and repair roads, pavements and cycleways across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson has welcomed the funding for 2025/26, part of an additional £500 million committed nationwide by Government, aiming to improve road condition and safety, and reduce the risks from potholes. 

In total the Combined Authority will receive approximately £37.5 million next year, including the £10 million additional investment alongside £27.5 million ‘baseline’ funding. 

The Combined Authority will allocate the funding to each of the highway authorities within the region responsible for road maintenance – Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council- based on previously agreed arrangements. 

Mayor Dr Johnson said: “This is welcome additional funding for our highway authorities – Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council – who for too long have had to manage in the face of funding cuts.”

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said on Friday: “Potholes have plagued motorists for far too long, but today’s record investment will start to reverse a decade of decline on our country’s roads.  Millions will drive home for Christmas today, but too many will have to endure an obstacle course to reach their loved ones. Potholes damage cars, and make pedestrians and cyclists less safe. We are investing £1.6bn to fix up to seven million more potholes next year.  This government is firmly on the side of drivers. Every area of England will get extra cash to tackle this problem once and for all. We have gone beyond our manifesto commitment to back motorists and help raise living standards in every part of the country.” 

Of the £500 million additional funding, 25% will be based on the authorities responsible for road repairs showing they are delivering good road maintenance practices.

The public is also being encouraged to report potholes in their area to their local council on Gov.uk.