A woman whose family dog was hurt by damage to the footpaths on her street wants to know why Barnet Council won’t fix the pavement.

Adele Wright, of Greenfield Gardens in Childs Hill, first noticed cracks, uneven surfaces and loose slabs early in the year.

Mrs Wright submitted a petition with more than 100 signatures to the Finchley and Golders Green area committee on July 6.

She was told by the council they did not have the budget to spare this year for the repair works, despite resurfacing on many nearby streets, including Harman Drive, Harman Close, Farm Avenue and Desringham Road.

She said: “I just can’t believe they’re happy to tart up perfectly nice, affluent streets not in need of any help but they can’t find the money to sort out some serious wear and tear on a big residential street like ours.

“We’ve had a few minor instances of people getting hurt, especially when it is dark and the damage is harder to notice, and I’m worried it’s going to get worse as the road deteriorates.”

Mrs Wright made a complaint in April after her dog, Mr Darcy, trapped his paw in the gap between two loose concrete slabs.

Many other residents, mostly children, disabled or elderly people, have been injured on the street but none had thought to report it to the council.

The retired dance teacher, and her husband Carl, wrote to London Assembly member for Barnet Andrew Dismore and MP for Finchley and Golders Green Mike Freer for support.

Mr Dismore said: “This is a problem all around the borough, with the council neglecting to tend to vital repairs all over Barnet.

“Before long someone with be injured properly and they will sue the council, which will cost them a lot more than any repair works would.”

Councillor Dean Cohen, chairman of the environment committee, said the council is spending £50 million over five years to improve Barnet’s highways and all roads and pavements are inspected at least once a year.

He said: “Greenfield Gardens was inspected in April 2016.

“The highways engineers assessed the overall condition of the road and have put it forward for footway improvement works due to be completed in early 2017.

“Some defects such as potholes have been remedied in the meantime in order to rectify localised defects.”