Pothole progress in West Berkshire

In a recent review into how well councils are fixing their roads with government funding, West Berkshire Council was rated "Green" across all 3 categories, rating them as one of the best across the country.

In 2025 alone, we repaired 2,498 potholes, cleaned over 20,000 gullies, fixed 648 streetlights and resurfaced more than 63 kilometres of road. Alongside this, we've carried out essential works such as signage cleaning and white line repainting, tripling the budget for these key
highways activities.

Councillor Stuart Gourley, Executive Portfolio Holder: Environment and Highways  said "This is positive news for West Berkshire and shows that the investment we've made in our roads is delivering results."

"Improving the condition of our roads is one of our top priorities and being one of three authorities across the country rated overall 'Green' across the three categories reflects our commitment to maintaining roads properly for the long term, rather than short-term fixes."