UK spending cuts on pothole repair are among the most severe out of 13 major nations, local councils say.
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The Local Government Association said cuts to spending on tackling potholes are among the most severe out of 13 major nations - with the UK's spending halving in 13 years.The government said it was spending over £5bn in the five years to 2025 - enough to fix "millions of potholes".The group said local roads maintenance in the UK fell from £4bn in 2006 to £2bn in 2019, according to analysis of figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development .
"Positive extra funding in the recent Budget will help, but councils still face considerable challenges when trying to get on top of this pothole blight." The government increased its Potholes Fund - which provides money to councils in England to tackle the issue - by £200m to £700m for the current financial year.
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