Frank Jordan, Executive Director of Place and Sustainability at Cambridgeshire County Council, has declared tackling potholes one of his top five pri

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1. The executive director of place and sustainability at Cambridgeshire County Council, Frank Jordan, said tackling potholes is one of his priorities, after he said the issue was raised in most of the conversations he had since taking on the role.

2. While he said tackling the potholes is one of his top five priorities, he could not say the roads will ever be free from them.

3. Mr Jordan was appointed to his role earlier this year; alongside highways and transport, he also oversees work around waste disposal, the county council’s net zero targets, as well as some other regulatory functions.

4. Mr Jordan said he has highlighted five main areas that are a priority for him, which include potholes; delivering the county council’s net zero and carbon ambitions; ensuring the authority has a plan in place to respond to the government’s planned changes around waste disposal; and working with other authorities to improve transport services.

5. Mr Jordan said potholes and road maintenance was also an issue elsewhere, but said he recognised the concerns in Cambridgeshire.

6. Mr Jordan said: “I definitely picked that one up as being a priority and I think it is about making sure customers are at the heart of our thinking there; that they understand that we understand the condition of the highway, why it is happening in terms of why we might be seeing more potholes, but more crucially that we have got a grip on how to improve.”

7. Mr Jordan said he also would work with others in local government to highlight the wider issue facing roads with central government in the hope for increased funding.

8. Mr Jordan said there were always questions around whether there could be more funding made available to support roads, but said it was important for authorities to prove they are being “lean, efficient, and effective as possible”.

9. Mr Jordan said he recognised that Cambridgeshire did face particular issues with its roads, including with roads in the Fens, and said he believed there is a case that could be made for specific resources from central government to help with these areas.

10. Mr Jordan said: “The key thing is that we do obviously make the case for funding where that is possible to be made, but we make the best use of it.”

     Frank Jordan was appointed to the role earlier this year and is responsible for highways and transport, as well as waste disposal, the county council’s net zero targets, and other regulatory functions.

     Mr Jordan said that when he took on the role, potholes were a priority issue raised in most conversations he had. He said he recognised the concerns in Cambridgeshire and is determined to give customers assurance that the council is taking the issue seriously.

     He said: “I definitely picked that one up as being a priority and I think it is about making sure customers are at the heart of our thinking there; that they understand that we understand the condition of the highway, why it is happening in terms of why we might be seeing more potholes, but more crucially that we have got a grip on how to improve.”

     Mr Jordan also said he will work with other local authorities to highlight the wider issue facing roads with central government, in the hope of increased funding. He acknowledged that Cambridgeshire faces particular issues with its roads, including those in the Fens, and said he believed there is a case that can be made for specific resources from central government to help with these areas.

     In addition to tackling potholes, Mr Jordan said he is also looking to focus on helping the county council to meet its climate change targets. The county council has set out an aim to be carbon neutral by 2030, and is aiming for Cambridgeshire to be carbon neutral by 2045.

     Mr Jordan said he believes these targets are achievable, and said he wants to help the authority show how it is “making good progress already”. He said that the council cannot do this alone and will need the help of other public sector partners, businesses, and people in the county to work collectively on reducing carbon emissions and achieving the net zero ambitions.

     Tackling potholes and achieving net zero targets are two of the main priorities for Frank Jordan, executive director of place and sustainability at Cambridgeshire County Council. He has declared that potholes will receive ‘personal attention’, and is also looking to focus on helping the county council to meet its climate change targets. With the help of other public sector partners, businesses, and people in the county, Mr Jordan is confident that the county council can make progress towards achieving its goals.

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     Frank Jordan Gives ‘Personal Attention’ to Tackling Potholes and Achieving Net Zero Targets in Cambridgeshire

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