City's £8m pledge to fix potholes

Nearly £8m is being spent on repairs to poorly-maintained private roads across Leeds, the city council has revealed.

In the last two years the authority has adopted 30 roads, at a cost of £2.6m. A further £5.2m has been set aside for the next four years.

After a street is adopted - with the approval of at least 50% of residents - the council takes responsibility for its future maintenance.

The council said the move would see road standards improve dramatically.

Councillor Andrew Cater, who is responsible for highways, said: "This investment programme is a clear signal of the council's intent to improve the road network across the city.

"The success of the programme has meant there is now a waiting list for roads to be adopted but we are working as quickly and efficiently as we can to complete as many as soon as possible."