Amanda Milling MP has spoken of her delight that problem pothole sites in Cannock Chase which include Five Ways Island and Hill Top in Hednesford are to be repaired by Staffordshire County Council.
The Cannock Chase MP has been an avid pothole campaigner and has been running a “Pothole Patrol” campaign for several years. Recently she met County Councillor Mark Deaville, the Highways portfolio holder on Staffordshire County Council and took him on a tour of the constituency to see some of the problem potholes in Cannock Chase.
They visited problem sites like Five Ways Island in Heath Hayes and Hill Top in Hednesford and Amanda raised numerous other complaints that members of the public have brought to her attention. They also visited Church Road in Norton Canes where highways engineers were repairing potholes that the MP has raised with Staffordshire County Council.
Amanda Milling said: “I receive numerous complaints about the state of the roads in the Cannock Chase area and have been running my Pothole Patrol campaign for the last few years. I have reported all the defects to Staffordshire County Council and sometimes I have reported the same defects several times over. There are some parts of the constituency that seem particularly in need of repair, such as Five Ways Island and the double roundabouts at Hill Top in Hednesford. After visiting these sites with Cllr Mark Deaville, he has confirmed that these sites will now be repaired and works are being scheduled. This is fantastic news and long overdue.”
Amanda Milling added: “I am hopeful that we are finally beginning to make some progress over getting the potholes repaired, but I will continue to pursue this campaign vigorously until all our roads are maintained to an acceptable standard.”
Residents can let the Cannock Chase MP know about potholes by emailing her on [email protected] or calling 01543 877142, or reporting via her website at www.amandamilling.com/campaigns/pothole-patrol. She will take them up with the County Council.