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RED on Overall, Spend, Best practice in the latest road maintenance ratings.
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REDDfT RED-rated councils - 2025-2026
13 English Authorities in the DfT RED Rating Band
13 of 154 rated English highway authorities are in the DfT RED overall band for 2025-2026. The other 125 are AMBER and 16 are GREEN. These network-level ratings do not establish notice, breach or liability for a particular defect.
Last reviewed: 19 July 2026
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Use this page to show the full RED-rated group, or share an individual council card below.
What a RED rating means
The Department for Transport rates local highway authorities using published data on road condition, maintenance spend, and best-practice adoption.
A RED overall rating is the lower DfT network-level band. It is not a finding about a specific defect or a shortcut to compensation, but it can provide context when deciding which inspection, report and repair records may matter.
Claim context
Individual pothole claims still depend on the defect, photos, repair costs, inspection records, prior reports, and the council's Section 58 evidence.
Shareable council cards
13 RED-rated councils
Click through for a council-specific evidence page, or share a compact card with your local group.
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red
RED on Overall, Condition, Best practice in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
REDSpend
AmberBest practice
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red
RED on Overall, Condition, Best practice in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
REDSpend
AmberBest practice
RED2
red
RED on Overall, Spend in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
AmberSpend
REDBest practice
Amber2
red
RED on Overall, Spend in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
AmberSpend
REDBest practice
Amber2
red
RED on Overall, Condition in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
REDSpend
AmberBest practice
Amber2
red
RED on Overall, Condition in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
REDSpend
AmberBest practice
Amber2
red
RED on Overall, Spend in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
AmberSpend
REDBest practice
Amber2
red
RED on Overall, Spend in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
AmberSpend
REDBest practice
Amber2
red
RED on Overall, Spend in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
AmberSpend
REDBest practice
Green2
red
RED on Overall, Spend in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
AmberSpend
REDBest practice
Amber1
red
RED on Overall in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
AmberSpend
AmberBest practice
Amber1
red
RED on Overall in the latest road maintenance ratings.
Overall
REDCondition
AmberSpend
AmberBest practice
AmberFrequently asked questions
How to read, use, and share the RED-rated council list.
What qualifies a council for the Hall of Shame?
Councils appear on this list if they received a RED overall rating from the Department for Transport in the latest local road maintenance ratings.
How does a RED rating affect my pothole damage claim?
A RED rating does not prove an individual claim by itself, but it can be useful context. Your claim still depends on the specific pothole, the council's inspection records, previous reports, repair history, and the evidence you provide.
Where does this data come from?
The scorecards come from the Department for Transport Local Road Maintenance Ratings 2025-2026, published on GOV.UK and based on information submitted by local highway authorities.
Is this list updated automatically?
The list is generated from Fixtyer's authority ratings data. When that dataset is refreshed after a new DfT release, councils can move in or out of the list.
Why should I share this page?
Sharing a council card can help other local drivers find the public DfT rating, see the relevant council evidence page, and understand what information may matter when preparing a pothole damage claim.
Need to prepare a pothole damage claim?
Fixtyer helps you organise your evidence and prepare your own council claim pack. The DfT rating is context; your photos, repair costs, location evidence, and council records still do the heavy lifting.
Data source: Department for Transport Local Road Maintenance Ratings 2025-2026. View official publication