CLAIMS by Wokingham’s MP that the borough’s pothole problems were being ignored were met with a sharp response by the council.
Writing on his blog, John Redwood said he had raised the issue with the council’s Chief Executive at a recent meeting.
He added: “I asked her to make sure the policy of the government and the Councillors to get the potholes filled is carried out.
“I lobbied the Government for extra money, and the Government did announce additional monies for councils including Wokingham and West Berkshire specifically for potholes, on top of the annual sums sent for road maintenance.
“I reported this at the time on this website. I do not know of any Councillor seeking to block this.
“We know the Council has some money for this purpose, so will they please spend it on a clear priority of the public.”
But in a brief statement, Cllr Keith Baker, executive member for highways and transport, said: “Funding we receive for pothole repairs is spent on just that.
“Additional money is also added to the existing pothole budget which guarantees that any unsafe potholes are repaired promptly.”
