The system uses a traffic light approach to show performance and has been introduced alongside record government investment in London’s roads.
16 local highway authorities have received a ‘green’ rating.
These include Hillingdon and Lewisham, where authorities have been recognised for prioritising long-term repairs and maintaining high road standards.
Amber-rated authorities have shown some success but need improvement, while red-rated councils are falling short in areas such as road condition, preventative planning or investment in broader road maintenance.
Heidi Alexander, transport secretary, said: “For too long, drivers in London have paid the price because our roads were left to deteriorate.
“I have heard time and again their frustration on footing the bill because they hit a pothole, money they should never have to spend in the first place.
“We’ve put our money where our mouth is, increasing the funding in London with £300 million to fix roads and given them the long-term certainty they have been asking for.”
The new map allows residents to see how their local council is performing in road maintenance.
In support of red-rated councils, the government is offering £300,000 in professional planning advice and peer reviews from industry experts.
A portion of funding has also been withheld from councils until they publish transparency reports and demonstrate adherence to best practice.
Edmund King, AA president and a founding member of the Pothole Partnership, said: “We welcome this Government initiative to hold local highways authorities to account which should help to promote the Pothole Partnership objective of more proactive and permanent repairs.”
The scheme is part of a wider effort to encourage councils to prioritise long-term, cost-effective solutions over short-term patching.
Here is a full list of London boroughs and authorities, along with their overall rating for 2025–2026:
- Barking and Dagenham – Amber
- Barnet – Amber
- Bexley – Amber
- Brent – Amber
- Bromley – Amber
- Camden – Amber
- City of London – Amber
- Croydon – Amber
- Ealing – Amber
- Enfield – Amber
- Greenwich – Red
- Hackney – Amber
- Hammersmith and Fulham – Amber
- Haringey – Amber
- Harrow – Amber
- Havering – Amber
- Hillingdon – Green
- Hounslow – Amber
- Islington – Amber
- Kensington and Chelsea – Red
- Kingston upon Thames – Amber
- Lambeth – Amber
- Lewisham – Green
- Merton – Amber
- Newham – Amber
- Redbridge – Amber
- Richmond upon Thames – Amber
- Southwark – Amber
- Sutton – Amber
- Tower Hamlets – Amber
- Transport for London – Amber
- Waltham Forest – Red
- Wandsworth – Amber
- Westminster – Amber
