Overview
- The new interactive map grades councils red, amber or green on road condition, spend and adoption of best-practice maintenance.
- Most authorities are rated amber, while 13 are red and will receive targeted help through a £300,000 support programme.
- Government funding totals £7.3 billion over four years, including nearly £1.6 billion in 2025/26 after a £500 million uplift.
- A quarter of last year’s uplift was temporarily withheld until councils published spending plans, reinforcing the focus on transparency.
- Several red-rated councils have challenged their classifications and requested explanations, disputing the data and methodology.