Freedom of information response

Potholes

Publication date: 
Monday 26 February 2024
Request: 

Can I please request, in the form of a spreadsheet such as Excel or CSV file, information on potholes reported to and repaired by the council since 2017.

1. The total number of potholes reported to the council, broken down by month, for the calendar years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (to date).
2. The total number of potholes repaired by the council, broken down by month, for the calendar years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (to date).
3. The total amount of money paid out in compensation due to potholes, broken down by calendar year in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (to date).
4. The amount of money spent by the council on fixing potholes, broken down by calendar year in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (to date).

Response: 

1. Please see attached.

2. Please see attached

3.

Calendar Year

Total Paid in Compensation**

2017/18

£345.63

2018/19

£12,365.68

2019/20

£3,237.99

2020/21

£320.00

2021/22

£355.75

2022/23

£0.00

2023/24*

£0.00

*As of 13/11/2023

**Figures relate to compensation paid to Claimants with a claim cause description of Potholes – Carriageway. Figures do not include any solicitor/loss adjuster costs or any other fees ,

4.

         

Indicative Figures

to 31st October 2023

 

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

Total

1,222,182

892,179

1,046,097

303,036

1,255,738

946,714

1,232,931

660,574

Request reference:
FOI 13457