A third of roads maintained by councils 'not acceptable'

BBC News - A third of roads maintained by councils 'not acceptable'

Many councils refer to let claims be made against their insurers rather than fix the roads. They know that not many people actually know that they can do so and given up after trying to get satisfaction locally. Contact your insurance company and get them to claim against the council's insurers. Don't waste time.
For damage by a pothole...............
Photograph it, with a newspaper beside it, to confirm the date. Put a ruler in the hole to show relative size,measure it, length,breadth and  depth.Note the road that it is on and keep all receipts for any money paid out by you