Leeds pothole 'safety hazard' reports rise by 60 per cent as more than 13,000 reported in 2023

Leeds City council will be urged to do more to patch up the city’s roads after figures showed a rise in accidents and compensation payouts linked to potholes.
By Don Mort, Local Democracy Reporter
Published 16th Mar 2024, 11:30 GMT
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The council will face claims it is not doing enough to tackle the issue at a meeting next week.

But the local authority has pointed out that reduced funding from central government has hit the budget for repairing damaged roads and pavements.

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