MP Melanie Onn calls for greater haste from council in tackling backlog of pothole repairs

                                                 

                                                              

Melanie Onn: 'Proliferation of potholes is a big problem' (photo: Facebook)

GRIMSBY and Cleethorpes MP Melanie Onn has called on North East Lincolnshire Council to step up the pace of pothole repairs  in the constituency.

In her monthly half-hour surgery on social media, she declared: "Potholes are popping up all over the place because cold and weather has undermined the quality of asphalt on road surfaces.

"As a result, damage is being caused to vehicles and danger is being created for pedestrians, cyclists and those using mobility scooters.

"It's a big problem."

The MP acknowledged that NELC had a repairs schedule but maintained that the authority could act with greater haste given that it had recently received £1.1-million in funding from Whitehall.

"The schedule is not keeping up with the proliferation of potholes," she added. "Much more needs to be done - and can be done."