Pothole numbers in Dundee have declined after an increased focus on improving the quality of work, it has been announced.

In a report to the council's city development committee, the road maintenance partnership between the council and Tayside Contracts has almost doubled the number of potholes fixed permanently first time to 7,201 in the last two years.

In addition, the report states the partnership has "consistently performed well" against its various objectives, maintaining the condition of the city's roads through a combination of preventative and corrective maintenance, better targeting of gulley cleaning, and a structured/prioritised approach to winter maintenance.


Will Dawson, committee convener, said: "This can only be good news for drivers who do not have to contend with these hazards opening up again in the same place after a temporary fix has been put in.

"Going forward we want to continue the successful partnership with Tayside Contracts and keep our resources aimed squarely at making the quality of repairs better as well as increasing even further the number of permanent repairs done first time."

Mr Dawson added the council needs the help of motorists to report any potholes they see.

"The road network is regularly inspected but we cannot be in all places at all times and the more reports we have the better."

Anyone who spots a pothole should report it by filling in the form on the council's website here.

(LM)