FOI Request - Pothole Vehicle Damage

Request 101002853829

1. How many incidents regarding damage to a vehicle caused by potholes were reported in the year 2019-20?

2. How many incidents regarding damage to a vehicle caused by potholes were reported in the year 2020-21?

3. How many times and what were the amounts the council paid for damages caused by potholes in the year 2019-20?

4. How many times and what were the amounts the council paid for damages caused by potholes in the year 2020-21?

5. Between the 10/05/2021 and the 17/05/2021 how many times was the pothole on the B9103 Road at the Oakenhead Wood Wastewater Treatment Works reported?

6. How many motorists have made a request for compensation for damage to their vehicle due to the pothole on the B9103 Road at the Oakenhead Wood Wastewater Treatment Works during the months of May, June and July 2021?

7. Once a pothole has been reported what is the council's time frame for assessing the road condition and their procedure for ensuring the damaged road doesn't cause any danger to motorists?

Response 30-08-2021

1. There were 36 insurance claims citing potholes as cause of damage submitted in the year 2019.

2. There were 38 insurance claims citing potholes as cause of damage submitted in the year 2020.

3. Twice. The amounts paid are exempt under section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, ‘personal information’.

4. Twice. The amounts paid are exempt under section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, ‘personal information’.

5. 7 no. enquiries were received regarding a carriageway defect at this location in the time scale requested.

6. None.

7. In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 we can confirm this information is not held.