Revealed: the worst councils for potholes

THE worst councils in England for responding to pothole repairs have been named by a new Government map that aims to "highlight best practice and drive improved performance".

- Tom Jervis

Published by the Department for Transport (DFT), the map is drawn up using data from the local road maintenance rating system. This evaluates each Local Highway Authority (LHA) on the overall condition of the network of roads within its constituency, plus its maintenance practices and expenditure. Each LHA is then assigned a colour - red, amber or green depending on its performance.