Conservative-led Bromley Council was the best prepared London Borough for the recent severe winter with its salt and grit reserves.

Cllr. Colin Smith, Cabinet Member for the Environment

Despite this, we are aware that the recent harsh winter has taken its toll on the Borough’s roads, and that potholes have appeared in many places.

The Council’s road inspectors spent several weekend in March identifying potholes for repair. As the road surface is still brittle as a result of cold temperatures, we will continue to see new potholes appearing at a faster rate than in previous years. Cllr Colin Smith, the Councillor responsible for road maintenance, has instructed the contractor to provide extra road maintenance teams to identify where the problems are and clear the backlog of potholes.

In their recent budget, the Council allowed for an additional £250,000 to repair potholes, in addition to extra funds for general environmental improvements.