BURY will receive £105,000 from the Government to tackle the issue of potholes on the borough’s roads.

It is part of a £2.1million nationwide pothole fund, which is in-turn part of a £1.2bn fund for roads and transport links.

The Government hopes the funding will improve roads, cut congestion and improve journey times.

Bury North MP David Nuttall has welcomed the news, saying it is evidence of the Conservatives’ pledge to “keep the country moving”.

But the Labour-led Bury Council said the funding will not go far enough and is “woefully inadequate”.

Mr Nuttall said: “I receive many complaints about the condition of our local roads as I am sure do councillors across the area covered by Bury Council.

“There are of course many calls on the public purse but I am sure motorists, cyclists and pedestrians will all be pleased that more funds have been allocated specifically for the purpose of repairing our roads and pavements.”

But Bury Council says it is Government cuts in the first place which have caused problems.

Cllr Alan Quinn, cabinet member for the environment, said the money would go nowhere near solving the problem - as more than £5m was needed.

He said: “While any funding is welcome, this amount is woefully inadequate and goes nowhere near replacing the millions of pounds that the Government has cut which has led to the issues described by Mr Nuttall.

“Work recently undertaken in preparing our Highways Asset Management Plan has identified an annual requirement of £5.8m in order to maintain the overall condition of the borough’s highways.”

Cllr Quinn added the council is already looking at “innovative ways” of addressing Government cuts, such as the use of new equipment.

The Government said the funding for pothole repairs was the latest step in its economic plan to stimulate the economy and “build a country that works for everyone”.