Freedom of information response

Potholes

Publication date: 
Monday 11 March 2024
Request: 

1. Total no. of potholes reported in your council area for the years (i) 2020, (ii) 2021, (iii) 2022 and (iv) 2023 to date
2. Total no. of potholes fixed in your council area for the years (i) 2020, (ii) 2021, (iii) 2022 and (iv) 2023 to date
3. Total amount made in claims for compensation due to pothole damage broken down by financial year for the years (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, and (iv) 2023/24 to date
4. Total amount paid out in claims for compensation due to pothole damage broken down by financial year for the years (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, and (iv) 2023/24 to date

If possible if time allows:
5. The road name in your area which has received the most pothole reports over the past 5 years, and the total amount of reports made.

Response: 

Q1 & Q2 are found on this link - Potholes filled | Potholes | Thurrock Council

3. Total amount made in claims for compensation due to pothole damage broken down by financial year for the years (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, and (iv) 2023/24 to date

Claims Received & Logged during each Financial Year (April to March)

Highest Property Damage Estimate for Claims due to Potholes on the Carriageway

2020/21

£8,416.32

2021/22

£1,545.72

2022/23

£3,887.19

2023/24

£8,376.05

4. Total amount paid out in claims for compensation due to pothole damage broken down by financial year for the years (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, and (iv) 2023/24 to date

Financial Year (April to March)

Total Paid During Each Financial Year for Property Damage Claims due to Potholes on the Carriageway*

2020/21

£320.00

2021/22

£355.75

2022/23

£0.00

2023/24

£0.00

*Please note payments may relate to claims received outside of the listed financial years e.g. a payment could have been made in 2020/21 but the claim may have been received during 2019/20

Q5 - London Road, Grays – 74 enquiries made relating to potholes since 29/11/2018

Request reference:
FOI 13514