Audit Commission Road Report misses the point

摘要

Whilst welcoming the Audit Commission's acknowledgment of the problems facing local authorities trying to address the continued deterioration of the local road network, the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) believes that the Commission has failed to address-the'main issue, the lack of adequate government funding for local road maintenance. The Audit Commission's report, 'Going the Distance - Achieving Better Value for Money in Road Maintenance', found that the local road network is deteriorating significantly. The combination of highway authorities struggling with decreasing budgets, increasing traffic demands and the impact of recent severe winters means that the current huge maintenance backlog will continue to grow.