Derbyshire County Council to Resurface Inkersall Green Road Amid Pothole Concerns

Derbyshire MP Toby Perkins has expressed relief and gratitude that Derbyshire County Council has agreed to resurface Inkersall Green Road, a long-troubled stretch of road plagued by potholes and inadequate repair work. Perkins credits his friend and county councillor Anne-Frances Hayes for her efforts in pushing the Highways Department to include the road in the resurfacing program. The work is scheduled to take place in November 2025. However, Perkins notes that while this is a positive development, there are other roads in the area, such as Holland Road in Old Whittington, that the council has refused to resurface, which he believes will lead to increased costs in the long term. He has vowed to continue monitoring road conditions and advocating for improvements.

Key Takeaways:

• Derbyshire County Council has agreed to resurface Inkersall Green Road due to its poor condition and frequent pothole repairs.
• The resurfacing work is scheduled to take place in November 2025, following pressure from local MP Toby Perkins and county councillor Anne-Frances Hayes.
• Despite this development, Perkins is concerned about other roads in the area, such as Holland Road, that are not being resurfaced, which he believes will lead to increased costs in the long term.
• Perkins has vowed to continue monitoring road conditions and advocating for improvements.
• Derbyshire has been identified as the worst area in England for potholes, with the government increasing the road repair budget in response.

Statistics:

• Inkersall Green Road is scheduled to be resurfaced in November 2025.
• Derbyshire has been named the worst area in England for potholes.
• The government has increased the road repair budget for Derbyshire.

Sources:

• Toby Perkins MP's statement (exact quote and mention of Pablo Picasso in image caption does not have a source related to this story except image caption, it is best to exclude this part)