Pothole reports and costs in 2020-2023
Case reference FOI2023/01921
Published 12 December 2023
Request
Please could you answer the following questions in relation to potholes:
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.
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
Please could you answer the following questions in relation to potholes:
1. Total no. of potholes reported in your council area for the years
(i) 2020,
4,986
(ii) 2021,
4,006
(iii) 2022, and
2,549
(iv) 2023 to date.
5,851
2. Total no. of potholes fixed in your council area for the years
(i) 2020,
30,203
(ii) 2021,
29,569
(iii) 2022, and
25,278
(iv) 2023 to date.
29,553
3. Total amount made in claims for compensation due to pothole damage broken down by financial year for the years
(i) 2020/21,
£39,819.16
(ii) 2021/22,
£28,689.58
(iii) 2022/23, and
£45,777.58
(iv) 2023/24 to date.
£44,914.05
4. Total amount paid out in claims for compensation due to pothole damage broken down by financial year for the years
(i) 2020/21,
£862.50
(ii) 2021/22,
£3,342.56
(iii) 2022/23, and
£8,984.93
(iv) 2023/24 to date.
£1,775.38
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.
Please see the attached FOI2023 01921 Q.5. Response Spreadsheet.
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