FOI Request - Pothole Compensation (1)
Request 101003185182
1. In the last five years, including 2022-23 so far, how many drivers in the Moray Council local authority area have claimed for compensation in relation to damage caused by potholes?
2. On average how many claims in relation to pothole compensation have been made in the last five financial years, including 2022-23 so far in (i) Each of those years (ii) Each month
3. How many drivers in the last five financial years, including 2022-23 so far have received pothole compensation from Moray Council?
4. Can this figure be broken down both as overall numbers of who claimed and numbers who received as well as outlining this in percentage terms for each of the last five financial years?
Response 15-12-2022
Please Note: Payments are reimbursements for damage/loss through insurance – not compensation
1. Please see question 2.
2.
| Year | Claims |
| 2022/23 | * |
| 2021/22 | 21 |
| 2020/21 | 75 |
| 2019/20 | 37 |
| 2018/19 | * |
| 2017/18 | * |
* The number of claims is less than 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.
3.
| Year | Payments |
| 2022/23 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | * |
| 2020/21 | * |
| 2019/20 | * |
| 2018/19 | Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held. |
| 2017/18 | Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held. |
* The number of claims is less than 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.
4. Answered as part of Q2 & 3