FOI Request - Road Damage Compensation

Request 101002905860

I am after information relating to road damage compensation. Under Government guidelines, motorists and road users can claim compensation from local authorities and road network authorities for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions such as potholes.

In particular, are you able to provide me with:

1) The number of compensation claims made to your local authority for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes)

Could you please provide answers to Question 1) for the following calendar years
2018
2019
2020
2021 – up to the latest month available

2) The number of compensation claims made to your local authority for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes) where compensation was paid out

Could you please provide answers to Question 2) for the following calendar years

2018
2019
2020
2021 – up to the latest month available

3) The total amount paid in compensation for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes).

Could you please provide answers to Question 3) for the following calendar years
2018
2019
2020
2021 – up to the latest month available

If your database works under a Fiscal Year calendar, please provide figures to the corresponding fiscal years

Clarification received 14-10-21:

[The council does not pay compensation rather we reimburse for damage/injury caused through insurance claims]

The reimbursement for damage/injury caused through insurance claims is what I am after.

Response 04-11-21

Please note, the council does not pay compensation rather we reimburse for damage/injury caused through insurance claims. This data is provided below. 

1) The number of compensation claims made to your local authority for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes)

Could you please provide answers to Question 1) for the following calendar years
2018      -  58
2019      -  41
2020      -  41
2021 ? up to the latest month available -  39

2) The number of compensation claims made to your local authority for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes) where compensation was paid out

Could you please provide answers to Question 2) for the following calendar years

2018      -  3
2019      -  3
2020      -  0
2021 ? up to the latest month available -  2

3) The total amount paid in compensation for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes).

Could you please provide answers to Question 3) for the following calendar years
2018      -  £436.27
2019      -  £6,528.27
2020      -  £0.00
2021 ? up to the latest month available -  £211.00