Repairs to 14,000 potholes in Liverpool is to begin.

£3 million is to be invested in the repair work following a report to the council's Cabinet which says the condition of the road network has deteriorated at a far faster rate than envisaged.

Around £1 million will be spent in each of the north, south and central/east parts of the city, with work in each area starting almost immediately and being completed within three months.

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Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said: "I can see myself as I am travelling around the city that we need to take immediate action to deal with the potholes. That's why we’ve decided to prioritise tackling this issue as a matter of urgency and are also looking at how we can do more in the future.

"We have a £269 million backlog of road repairs built up over many years and only receive around £3 million each year from the Government which doesn’t even scratch the surface. That is why I am going to be raising this problem with Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin when I meet him next week to make the case for areas outside London receiving more investment funding."

The report will be considered today, 18 March.

(CD)