Freedom of information response
Potholes
Note: For the purpose of these questions, please consider all references to a “pothole” to be defined as any physical defect in the surface of the road which potentially poses a hazard to road users, such as potholes, sunken manhole covers, cracks in the tarmac or any other defect.
1. How many potholes were reported to the Council between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023?
2. How many potholes were repaired by the Council between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023?
3. How many potholes were repaired by the Council more than once between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023?
4. How much has the Council spent on pothole repairs? Please give financial statistics for the period 01/01/23-31/12/2023?
5. How many claims has the Council received for vehicle damage due to potholes for the period 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023?
6. How much compensation has your Authority paid out between 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 as a result of damage to vehicles caused by potholes?
7. How many claims has the Council received for personal injury due to potholes for the period 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023?
8. How much compensation has your Authority paid out between 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 as a result of personal injury caused by potholes?
9. What is your road maintenance/pothole repair strategy for 2024/25?
10. What is the Council’s budget for potholes repairs for 2024/25?
11. What is the Council’s average repair cost per pothole?
12. Do the Council use external contractors to fix potholes, or do you have an inhouse Team?
13. How many full-time equivalent staff does Council currently employ to inspect it’s road network to identify and classify pot holes or potential highway defects?
14. If not outsourced, How many full-time equivalent staff does the Council currently employ to repair pot holes or highway defects?
15. Do the Council measure environmental impact or carbon footprint of potholes repairs?
16. How many miles of highway is the Council responsible for maintaining?
1. How many potholes were reported to the Council between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023? Potholes filled | Potholes | Thurrock Council
2. How many potholes were repaired by the Council between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023? Potholes filled | Potholes | Thurrock Council
3. How many potholes were repaired by the Council more than once between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023? Potholes filled | Potholes | Thurrock Council
4. How much has the Council spent on pothole repairs? Please give financial statistics for the period 01/01/23-31/12/2023?
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Actual spend 1/1/23-31/12/23 |
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Capital spend |
1,452,011 |
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Revenue spend |
21,807 |
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Total spend |
1,473,818 |
5. How many claims has the Council received for vehicle damage due to potholes for the period 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023? Total number of claims received between 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023 for vehicle damage with a cause description of Potholes- Carriageway: 27 claims
6. How much compensation has your Authority paid out between 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 as a result of damage to vehicles caused by potholes? Total amount paid between 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023 for vehicle damage claims with a cause description of Potholes- Carriageway: £0.00
7. How many claims has the Council received for personal injury due to potholes for the period 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023? Total number of claims received between 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023 for personal injury with a cause description of Potholes- Carriageway: 4 Claims
8. How much compensation has your Authority paid out between 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 as a result of personal injury caused by potholes? Total amount paid between 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023 for personal injury claims with a cause description of Potholes- Carriageway: £0.00
9. What is your road maintenance/pothole repair strategy for 2024/25? Overview | Roads and pavements maintenance | Thurrock Council
10. What is the Council’s budget for potholes repairs for 2024/25?
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Budget for pothole repairs 24/25 |
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Capital budget |
1,106,000 |
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Revenue budget |
50,000 |
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Total budget |
1,156,000 |
11. What is the Council’s average repair cost per pothole? £60
12. Do the Council use external contractors to fix potholes, or do you have an inhouse Team? Inhouse
13. How many full-time equivalent staff does Council currently employ to inspect it’s road network to identify and classify pot holes or potential highway defects? 4 FTE’s
14. If not outsourced, How many full-time equivalent staff does the Council currently employ to repair pot holes or highway defects? NA
15. Do the Council measure environmental impact or carbon footprint of potholes repairs? No
16. How many miles of highway is the Council responsible for maintaining? 547km