Potholes deemed unsafe to the general public will be prioritised when it comes to repairs.
On Friday, Glasgow City Council launched a new scheme which will take a risk-based approach when it comes to fixing potholes.
The aim is to reduce temporary repairs and offer a permanent solution to the problems. Potholes in areas with a high volume of traffic or on a bus route will still be temporarily fixed if need be.
The issue was discussed at Thursday’s full council meeting.
Councillor Jim Kavanagh said: “I have been led to believe that potholes that were deemed unsafe would be dealt within a five day period.
“Other ones which were not tainted unsafe would be left for substantial amount of time so that workers could come, cut it out and do a permanent repair.”
Councillor Anna Richardson, convenor of sustainability and carbon reduction, confirmed that potholes which are not causing any risk would take longer to repair.
She said: “A new policy has been approved which comes into effect on November 1.
“It will take a risk-based approach rather than looking at the number of days something has been left unrepaired.
“Those potholes on high traffic list or on a bus route will have a temporary repair carried out as has always happened.
“Potholes which are not causing any risk will take bit longer than before to repair but when they are it will be a permanent good repair as opposed to a patch.”
Councillor Robert Connelly also raised concerns about issues with potholes and pavements in the Calton ward since June.
He said: “I’ve been dealing with particular issues in my ward where it has taken three months to fix potholes and pavements in that particular area with time scales actually given and missed twice.”
Councillor Richardson replied: “I understand there were some difficulties with a particular issue in councillor Connelly’s ward.
“I fully acknowledge there is a communication problem there. There will always be the occasional situation where there is a disappointing outcome for the member.”
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