Although North and West Northamptonshire Councils carry out regular inspections of the roads, the frequencies depend on the type of inspections being carried out, and the type of the road concerned. In the case of some of our minor roads, a whole year can elapse between inspections. Any claims brought against North or West Northamptonshire Council for damage caused by these faults to your bicycle, your car and possibly even YOU may prove to be unsuccessful if the council can say that the fault has not been reported.

With this in mind, please report road faults such as potholes or large cracks in the road surface - basically anything that could be a danger to us as road users should be reported if possible. We are hoping that by putting pressure on the council and their contractors in this way, they will begin to take a more pro-active approach to road maintenance.

For faults in Northamptonshire the procedure to report a fault is through one of the North or West Northamptonshire Council websites.

Try to include as much information as possible as to the location (if it is outside a house, quote the address), and if you can include photographs, or digital images these would be great too.

For faults in Milton Keynes region the procedure to report a fault is to inform MK Council via their website or call 01908 252353

For faults in Warwickshire the procedure to report a fault is to inform Warwickshire Council by:

• E-mail to CountyHighways@warwickshire.gov.uk
• On the online form
• By telephone - 01926 412515

For faults in Bedfordshire the procedure to report a fault is to inform Bedfordshire Council by:

• Using their on-line form
• E-mail to highways@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
• By telephone - 0300 300 8049