ENFIELD Council has received more complaints about potholes than most areas in London, it has emerged.

A total of 815 claims were made over damage to vehicles between 2007 and 2010 because of uneven road services, according to a Freedom of Information request.

Only the neighbouring borough of Barnet had more complaints out of 33 London councils, with 838 complaints between 2007 and 2010.

A spokesman for the council said the figures had to be looked at in context, including the fact Enfield is one of the biggest local authorities in London.

He said the council ha spent more than £21 million on resurfacing and repairs over the three-year period and that claims had dropped by 22 per cent from the 309 recorded in 2007/08.

Councillor Chris Bond, cabinet member for environment, said: "Although these figures do relate to a previous administration I can reassure residents and motorists that this council is committed to keeping Enfield's streets safe."

He added the council planned to invest a further £5million in roads over the coming year.

The revelation comes at the same time the Government has announced plans to spend £100 million to tackle the problem of potholes across the country exacerbated by the recent waves of severe weather.

Enfield North MP Nick de Bois said: "This money should make a real difference in Enfield. With the severe weather there are a lot of new potholes in the borough, so this extra funding from the Government is very welcome".

Councillor Terry Neville OBE, Conservative spokesman for the environment, said: "The Government has shown its commitment to maintaining our roads and I hope the Labour council in Enfield responds appropriately in all parts of the borough".