Road Quality
Richmond Council is facing criticism over the condition of its roads, with a resident highlighting concerns about quality and a lack of specific performance targets.
In November 2026, a resident informed Richmond Council's Transport and Air Quality Committee that its roads are among the worst in England. The resident highlighted that the proportion of roads rated amber or red has increased from 35% to 41%. This concern follows a government transparency report that rated the council's road quality as “amber”.
The resident also cited analysis by The Times, which reportedly ranked Richmond as having the second-worst roads in England. They further noted that Richmond Council's performance indicators currently lack specific targets for road quality, raising questions about how improvements are measured and tracked.
Key facts
- In November 2026, a resident told Richmond Council that its roads are among the worst in England. Source
- The share of Richmond's roads rated amber or red has risen from 35% to 41%. Source
- A government transparency report rated Richmond Council’s road quality as “amber”. Source
- Analysis by The Times reportedly ranked Richmond as having the second-worst roads in England. Source
- Richmond Council's performance indicators lack specific targets for road quality, a resident stated. Source
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