Euphemism alert:

Rather than fix potholes, the good fellows of the Tameside council, in consultation with engineers with many years of advanced training, have determined that it will be less bother to redefine them instead.

Henceforth, holes in the road will be appellated a 'traffic calming measure'. This is self-evidently highly beneficial to society, and also reduces the risk of injury to small children running after errant basketballs:

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/men/news/s/206/206521_potholes_are_traffic_calming_measure.html