Millions of pounds has been put aside for improving roads and footpaths across Ealing borough from April.

The council’s cabinet has agreed to spend £3.5 million with £2.9m being invested in renewing roads and £570,000 on footpaths.

In addition, Transport for London has contributed £766,000 to tackle defects on major roads in the borough.

It follows an annual survey of the network, which sees independent, accredited surveyors walk the entire length of all of the borough’s roads checking them for defects such as potholes, cracking, and other signs of deterioration and damage.

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Each road is given a condition rating between 1-100 with those in the poorest condition and given the higher rating targeted for resurfacing.

Keith Townsend, executive director of environment and customer services, said: “We know that the condition of our roads and footpaths is something that really matters to our residents, whether they’re pedestrians, cyclists or motorists.

"That is why year after year we are continuing to invest substantial amounts of money to keep our roads and pavements in good condition.”

The decision was made by the council’s cabinet on March 22.

The council will aim to co-ordinate resurfacing works with other work carried out by utilities companies, but on the occasions where there is a clash with major works, resurfacing works will be postponed until the first subsequent opportunity.