West Berkshire's pothole repair figures have fallen short of the council's annual target after supply chain issues early in the year.
Performance in Q2 and Q3 was above the 95 per cent target for permanent pothole and road-edge repairs completed within 28 days. "Unfortunately, this has not been enough to raise the cumulative year to date figure above the 95 per cent target," it says, adding that if current performance is maintained, year end is expected to be at least 90 per cent.
Mitigation and contingency measures put in place by contractor Volker Highways will continue to be monitored weekly.
The council will normally repair potholes that have a 40mm (4cm) vertical edge and are 300mm (30cm) wide; however, each pothole is assessed using a risk-based approach.
In January, West Berkshire Council was awarded a 'Green' rating in a national assessment by the Department for Transport, recognising it as one of the best councils in the country for maintaining and improving road networks.
Niki Hinman, Local Democracy Reporter
