Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Funds To Fix Potholes

The North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has welcomed news that Swindon’s road-users will benefit from a dedicated £194,000 pothole fund, which will keep the country moving and build a country that works for everyone. This money will build on the £163,000 which Swindon received last year.

This cash is part of a £1.2 billion fund for local road that the Conservative Government is allocating to councils to repair and rebuild our transport links. 

This funding will improve roads, cut congestion and improve journey times includes money from the new National Productivity Investment Fund, announced in the 2016 Autumn Statement and the Pothole Action Fund. It also includes £75 million which councils can bid for to repair and maintain local infrastructure such as bridges, street lighting and rural roads.  

Local motorists will benefit from the dedicated funding after the Government announced that nearly £50 million of funding will be made available to local councils over the next 12 months.

The government has today also published further information about what the funding will be spent on - the latest step in our economic plan to stimulate the economy and build a country that works for everyone.

Justin Tomlinson MP said: “The state of our roads is often raised with me by local residents and remains a great source of frustration for drivers. This funding is welcome news for families and businesses in Swindon who rely on our roads to get around.  It builds on the £163,000 we got last year and is the latest step in our plan to build a country that works for everyone. Today’s announcement shows that we are delivering on our commitment to invest in infrastructure to attract businesses and secure a better future for local businesses.”