A Liberal Democrat councillor in Devon County Council, Louise Wainwright, says the county’s large backlog of unfilled potholes cannot be dealt with using existing resources alone. In remarks reported by the Daily Mail, Wainwright argues that residents or other volunteers may need to help fill potholes to make progress. She acknowledges that there is not enough money available to carry out the work at the scale required, implying that budget constraints limit the council’s ability to address defects in the road network. The report frames the issue as an ongoing problem with many potholes left unrepaired and suggests volunteer involvement as a potential supplement to council efforts. The article presents Wainwright’s comments as a call for practical action while highlighting the financial pressures facing local road maintenance. No additional details are provided in the source about specific volunteer programs, timelines, or alternative funding plans.