Report issues with roads and footpaths, including surface issues, kerbs and road markings. Information about road maintenance, ownership and buying highway land. Please note: if the issue involves trees, hedges or grass cutting, you can report this via our trees, hedges, and grass cutting page.
The council uses a range of techniques to repair and preserve its 2, miles of road network from repairing potholes and patch repairs, up to full reconstruction. One of the most effective preservation techniques is a process called surface dressing. We carry out our own programme of surface dressing each summer to treat and protect around 80 miles of roads across the network.
To comply with our duty under the Highways Act , we carry out routine safety inspections on all public roads and footpaths. How frequently we inspect a road or footpath will will depend on the road category or classification and the amount of traffic and pedestrians.
We may also carry out additional inspections as a result of reports from members of the public, the police or other organisations. The time taken will naturally depend on the extent of repair that is needed. Some roads can be resurfaced and ready to drive on in under an hour, but some repairs may need more time. We try to reduce inconvenience to the public by giving advance notice wherever possible, either online or using nearby signs. We will also sweep the road or footpath both before and after the work is carried out.
If replacement road markings are required, these will be replaced as soon as possible. If we have to postpone the resurfacing of a road, we will aim to alter nearby signage with the revised date as soon as possible. No, the council has no responsibility to maintain private roads. The council may adopt private roads if requested by the owner provided it is to the correct standard.
