Fix our funds to fix our roads

For 2019/20 Lincolnshire County Council had its maintenance funding from the Government cut by a massive £12m. This was to have a huge effect on the county’s roads.

Because of the cash cut, county councillors voted to fill the void so that essential road works could still be carried out. They did this using council funding reserves for the year – but this is something that they won’t be able to do in the future.

This missing £12m pays for filling 24,000 potholes and rebuilding 37 miles of deteriorating road per year.

Now, as the Department for Transport begins looking

For 2019/20 Lincolnshire County Council had its maintenance funding from the Government cut by a massive £12m. This was to have a huge effect on the county’s roads.

Because of the cash cut, county councillors voted to fill the void so that essential road works could still be carried out. They did this using council funding reserves for the year – but this is something that they won’t be able to do in the future.

This missing £12m pays for filling 24,000 potholes and rebuilding 37 miles of deteriorating road per year.

Now, as the Department for Transport begins looking at funding allocations for 2022/23, we are calling on the Government to repair the £12m pothole it has left in our roads.

Cllr Martin Hill, Leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: “It was incredibly disappointing when the Government cut our highways funding by 25% last February.

"We’re a large rural county and our residents place a huge amount of importance on well-maintained roads – something we’re doing our best to deliver but are struggling to fund.”

And this is where we need you to add your voice to our campaign to Fix the Funding so that we can Fix the Roads.

If you’ve been personally affected by poor road conditions, or your business has suffered as a result of the road system not being as good as it should be, then this is where your story matters most.

We want to hear from you. If you live or work in Lincolnshire then tell us about the impact this loss of funding has had on you. Join our fight for reinstating the crucial cash right here.

How does the current state of the road network affect you? As highways continue to degrade what will the long term effects be on you or your business? Tell us.

Every single story that you share with us really matters and is a valuable addition to the campaign for the missing millions in funding.

By talking about this we can all come together to campaign Government directly.

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  • Outstanding issues in Scothern

    by Scothern PC, about 1 year ago

    Detailed below are outstanding Highway issues in Scothern:-

    Overgrown hedge on junction of Lime Tree Paddock/Main Street preventing use of the metalled footpath by pedestrians/wheelchairs/pushchairs - ongoing since 2014.

    Maintenance to the cycle path on eastern side of Sudbrooke Road (between the villages of Scothern and Sudbrooke and used by school children who scoot and cycle to school) - ongoing since 2016.

    Maintenance of the metalled footpath on the western side of Sudbrooke Road (between the villages of Scothern and Sudbrooke used by walkers, children walking to school - it is currently not fit for wheelchairs and/or push chairs -... Continue reading

  • Barkwith Road, South Willingham

    by SWPC Parish Clerk, about 1 year ago
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  • Back Lane, Old Bolingbroke

    by ilg246, about 1 year ago


    Still waiting for these potholes to be filled. Photo was taken about a year ago so the surface is worse. Domestic car drivers risk damage to their vehicles on several roads in the Village. Hareby Hill, Moat Lane (due for repairs next month), Hagnaby Road as well. Sympathy with Highways but at some point residents must see improvements.

  • Potholes on Bassingham road

    by Tony, about 1 year ago
    The potholes on Bassingham road are getting worse, you have to avoid them and makes it unsafe if a cyclist or car is coming the other way as there os no way to avoid them. My wife travels that way quite often and hit the potholes one day and it caused a bulge on the tyre wall and now the tyre is scrap as it’s unsafe to drive on.

  • Rural county challenges

    by SJGrantham, about 1 year ago

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  • Vital links

    by @lunch, about 1 year ago

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  • Hobhole bank

    by Rob1982, about 1 year ago
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    by shellby66, about 1 year ago
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  • Appalling Roads Management

    by Paul, about 1 year ago


    I would have a lot more sympathy for the County Council and its claim for additional Governmental support if the resources it has received in past years had been more wisely used.

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  • Heckingtons Road of Shame

    by Peter Rudd, about 1 year ago
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