The Prime Minister has informed councils to demonstrate action on the pothole crisis to access additional funding and announced £4.8 billion for major roads.
Starting in mid-April, local authorities in England will begin receiving their share of the government's record £1.6 billion allocated for highway maintenance.
This amount includes an additional £500 million, which is sufficient to repair approximately 7 million potholes each year.
However, to access this full funding, all councils in England must publish annual progress reports and demonstrate public confidence in their work beginning March 24, 2025.
Local authorities that do not meet these requirements will have 25 per cent of the additional funds withheld, amounting to a total of £125 million.
Following this news, and as Nottinghamshire Council has committed an additional £3.3 million to repair potholes, with the goal of “gradually reducing the number of roads plagued by craters”, we are looking at roads in Mansfield that may see repairs as part of highway maintenance plans for 2025/2026.
Nottinghamshire’s highway maintenance programme has been approved with a total value of £72.7million to invest in highways improvements for 2025/26.
This includes £52.4 million of capital investment and £20.3 million of revenue funding.
The majority of the funding will be spent on delivering a range of restorative and preventative road improvement and maintenance strategies aimed at beginning to address the significant backlog of repairs needed across the highways network in the county.
To see more about proposed road repairs across the county, visit www.nottshighways.co.uk/2025-26-highway-capital-maintenance-programme/.
To view Notts Highways’ maintenance programme in partnership with Nottinghamshire Council, see: www.nottshighways.co.uk/2025-2026-capital-maintenance-programme-map/.
Is your street on the list?
Disclaimer: Proposed list of highways maintenance schemes for 2025/26 are subject to further scrutiny and confirmation.
1. Pot Holes found on the roads of Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard/National World Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
2. Stainsby Drive
Stainsby Drive in Mansfield could be resurfaced. Proposed road works are still subject to further review and confirmation. Photo: Google
3. A617 Pleasley Hill Way
Resurfacing could take place on A617 Pleasley Hill Way, (Phase 2) from A6075 Abbott Road to Water Lane. Maintenance schemes for 2025/26 are subject to further scrutiny and confirmation. Photo: Google
4. Woodside Avenue/Berry Park Lea
The unveiled programme presents proposals for resurfacing roads on Woodside Avenue/Berry Park Lea. This would involve resurfacing the section from Lichfield Lane to South Ridge Drive, including Berry Park Lea up to Gordon Brae. Please note that all roads mentioned are subject to further review and confirmation. Photo: Google