00:00Liverpool Council says it is working to tackle potholes after a national survey warned drivers should not expect a quick
00:08fix.
00:08The annual local authority road maintenance report found a record backlog of repairs across England and Wales,
00:16with many roads nearing the end of their lifespan.
00:19The council says it has resurfaced large sections of the network and introduced faster repair contracts.
00:26Cabinet member Dan Barrington says funding pressures remain a real challenge.
00:31The AA says it's attended thousands more pothole-related incidents earlier this year,
00:37highlighting the wider impact on drivers across the country and pressure on stretched council budgets.
