James Wild has welcomed an additional allocation of £15 million to Norfolk County Council, as part of £56 million in funding for urgent road repairs and pothole fixes in Norfolk. This comes as part of a £244 million package earmarked for the East of England to address the persistent issue of deteriorating road conditions.
The funding, set to become available from April 2025, will enable Norfolk County Council to prevent pothole formation across the county’s roads, resurface cycleways and footpaths, repair bridges, and deliver more drainage improvement schemes to mitigate flooding impacts.
Norfolk County Council has already fixed over 5,300 potholes since April 2024, with 99% of repairs completed within agreed response times.
James has long advocated for greater investment in road maintenance and supported the previous government’s £8.3 billion long-term plan to resurface over 5,000 miles of road across England. While this was welcomed, its focus must be sustained to ensure Norfolk’s roads are properly maintained for the benefit of local communities and businesses.
James Wild MP said:
"Having safe and functional roads is essential, and I welcomed the previous government’s robust and ambitious investment plans of £8.3 billion through to 2032.
While this additional funding for Norfolk is a welcome step, achieving long-term improvements will depend on funding that extends over a longer period, so it is crucial that this government builds on its predecessor’s record.”
