Bid to ask for more cash to fix potholes rejected amid concerns of 'political point scoring''It is a big concern if you speak to the public on the doorstep, they are concerned about the roads'View 5 Images Councillor Graham Bocking next to a pothole in Gloucestershire. (Image: Graham Bocking)A bid calling for more funding to help clear the backlog of road repairs in Gloucestershire has been voted down amid concerns of “political point scoring”. ‌Tewkesbury Borough Council debated a motion last night (September 30) which stated many roads need urgent repair. Cllr Bocking also said claims for pothole compensation against the County Council have risen by more than double in the last three years. View 5 Images Councillor Matt Dimond-Brown cited the poor record of previous Conservative councils in maintaining local roads.