Topics
Roads and transport
Roads, potholes, parking, buses, cycling, walking and speed limits.
What councils do
Councils look after local roads and pavements, street lights, parking and road safety, and support bus services that wouldn't run otherwise. Motorways and trunk roads are the Welsh Government's.
Who decides
The Cabinet member for transport leads. Traffic orders, such as new speed limits or parking restrictions, are advertised before they're made.
Having a say
Report potholes and broken street lights to the council or through FixMyStreet. You can object to a proposed traffic order during its notice period.
In numbers
- Welsh councils plan to spend £107 per person on this in 2026-27.
- It ranges from £62 in Vale of Glamorgan to £166 in Anglesey.
- People killed or seriously injured on the roads: 38 per 100,000 people across Wales (2025).
How each council is doing