It is refreshing to be able to  praise a job well done, and that is exactly what we can do with the council when it comes to fixing potholes and road surfaces in Harrow in the last month.

Several of our members have reported potholes that were dangerous for cyclists via www.fillthathole.org.uk. We are pleased to report that in each case the pothole was fixed within the week by the council. That was much faster than expected and actually a lot better than the results for similar potholes reported on roads maintained by Transport for London.
The second thing that is very nice to see is the resurfacing of stretches of roads which were heavily potholed. In the last month Whitmore Road, a rough part of Northalt Road and the very rutted South Hill Avenue have all been resurfaced. These are just the ones we've noticed. South Hill Avenue was one that we raised with the council in our last meetings as it is a popular cycle route through a residential area so it is excellent that this is fixed.
So kudos to the council officers and councillors for fixing these hazardous roads. We encourage cyclists in the area to continue to use www.fillthathole.org.uk to report any dangerous potholes they encounter. When you look at the miles of roads in the borough you realise that half the challenge is letting the council know that they are there. It is excellent to know that these reports are swiftly followed by action. Remeber you may have just missed a pothole but the next cyclist on the road may not see it in time!