Claims for pothole damage
Case reference FOI2026/00115
Received 17 January 2026
Published 29 January 2026
Request
In 12 months to 31.12.25 please state
1. How many financial claims for pothole damage have been made against this council
2. How many of those claims have been the subject of financial payment by the council to the claimant and what was the total paid out in compensation
3. For claims where payment has been made, state for each claim how much was paid out, the nature of the damage claimed for, where the damage occurred, and whether the claim was initially rejected or not.
4. How many cases went to a court claim by the claimant, and of those, how many were (a) settled before being heard (b) ended in a finding against the council (c) ended in a finding against the claimant
Response
In 12 months to 31.12.25 please state
1. How many financial claims for pothole damage have been made against this council
A: 367
2. How many of those claims have been the subject of financial payment by the council to the claimant and what was the total paid out in compensation
A: Claims settled – 20
Total amount paid - £5,372.37
3. For claims where payment has been made, state for each claim how much was paid out, the nature of the damage claimed for, where the damage occurred, and whether the claim was initially rejected or not.
A:
|
Amount paid |
Nature of damage |
Damage Location |
Was claim initially rejected |
|
£186 |
Tyre damage |
A4110 FROM SWANSTONE COURT ROAD TO LONG BRIDGE |
Yes |
|
£150.50 |
Tyre damage |
A4172 FROM GLOUCESTESHIRE BOUNDARY TO AYLTON COURT ROAD |
No |
|
£603.75 |
Tyre and Alloy damage |
A4110 FROM SWANSTONE COURT ROAD TO LONG BRIDGE |
No |
|
£185.50 |
Tyre damage |
A4172 FROM GLOUCESTESHIRE BOUNDARY TO AYLTON COURT ROAD |
No |
|
£282.40 |
2 x tyre damage |
A4110 FROM SWANSTONE COURT ROAD TO LONG BRIDGE |
No |
|
£108 |
Tyre damage |
A4172 FROM GLOUCESTESHIRE BOUNDARY TO AYLTON COURT ROAD |
No |
|
£171 |
Tyre damage |
A4110 FROM SWANSTONE COURT ROAD TO LONG BRIDGE |
No |
|
£300 |
2 x tyre damage |
B4224 FROM CROSS IN HAND TO B4225 |
Yes |
|
£195 |
Tyre damage |
A4172 FROM GLOUCESTESHIRE BOUNDARY TO AYLTON COURT ROAD |
No |
|
£305.16 |
Tyre Damage |
B4224 FROM CROSS IN HAND TO B4225 |
Yes |
|
£274.95 |
2 x tyre damage |
B4361 FROM LITTLE FOLLY TO ANGORA WOOD FARM |
Yes |
|
£386.76 |
2 x tyre damage |
C1130 FROM WITHINGTON TO WHITESTONE |
No |
|
£42 |
Tyre damage |
A4103 FROM POMONA LANE TO C1148 |
No |
|
£157.73 |
Spring coil, tyre and wheel damage |
A465 BELMONT ROAD |
No |
|
£305.83 |
Tyre damage |
C1133 FROM THE OLD FORGE TO PANKS BRIDGE |
No |
|
£976.60 |
Coil Spring and Steering rack damage |
C1142 BIRCHWOOD LANE |
No |
|
£102 |
Tyre damage |
B4214 FROM GORSTY LANE TO CUSOP FARM |
Yes |
|
£291.19 |
Shock absorber damage |
C1219 NUTHATCH COTTAGE TO GWENT BOUNDARY |
Yes |
|
£264 |
Wheel damage |
A44 FROM B4220 TO NORTON LANE VIA BRINGSTY COMMON |
Yes |
|
£84 |
Damage to tracking |
B4232 JUBILEE DRIVE |
No |
4. How many cases went to a court claim by the claimant, and of those, how many were (a) settled before being heard (b) ended in a finding against the council (c) ended in a finding against the claimant
A: Total small claims court claims – 4
a) 1
b) 1 (default judgement as paperwork not received to enable Defence to be made)
c) 0
d) 2 claims were withdrawn by the claimant
Documents
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