Good to see the North Yorkshire County Council levelling potholes on roads near Healaugh today. The roads are seeing increased use by Corona exercisers (cyclists and walkers) at present, many of whom are from York.

The potholes are mainly on the margins – an area mostly used by cyclists. Obstructions there can present a hazard.

The situation within the York Council area is less clear. Some highway defects have been marked up but it is unclear when repairs will actually be completed.

There has been no announcement by the Council on when the additional pothole filling team will start work although this may be influenced by the current health crisis.

Similarly there has been no announcement of a list of roads and paths that will be resurfaced during the current (financial) year. Resurfacing work is, of course, even less likely to restart before the health restrictions are lifted, but normally a list of roads would have been published by now.

One piece of good news is that contractors have been seen treating weeds around the Honeysuckle House amenity area on Chaloners Road today. It seems that the Council may be able to keep on top of weed growth on paths this year.