The authority said it was doing the right treatment ‘first time every time’

A council claims to have filled 90 per cent of its backlog of potholes.

Derbyshire County Council said a new approach had seen it cut its defects to fewer than 700.

Derbyshire County Council said it had filled more than 11,300 potholes since April. | DCC

placeholder image — Derbyshire County Council said it had filled more than 11,300 potholes since April. | DCC

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It claimS to have filled more than 11,300 of its 12,000 potholes since April, by doing the right treatment ‘first time every time’ at a cost of £3.9m.

DCC’s cabinet member for highways, Councillor Charlotte Hill, said: “We know potholes are a concern for residents, and we’re committed to making our roads safer, and more enjoyable, particularly ahead of winter so we’re in a much stronger position to cope with the conditions cold weather can bring.”

In July, the Labour party in Sheffield launched a pothole campaign to put pressure on road maintenance contractor Amey.

Councillors launched a “reporting blitz” aiming to pressure the firm to respond following a rise in complaints over the number of potholes on the city’s streets and the quality of repairs.

Amey repaired 8,929 potholes in Sheffield the first four months of 2026. As of May 8, it still had 4,088 to fix.

The council’s £2.2bn contract with Amey is set to last until 2037.