FOI Request - Potholes and Road Defects

Request 101003241872

1. The total number of potholes or road defects reported, broken down by month, for the years 2021 and 2022

2. The total number of potholes or road defects repaired, broken down by month, for the years 2021 and 2022

3. The total amount of money spent fixing potholes and road defects in 2021 and 2022, or the total budget for highway fixes for each year

4. The total amount of money issued in compensation for damage caused by potholes, in 2021 and 2022

5. The total number of compensation claims received in 2021 and 2022 which were not upheld.

6. If possible, please could you also share the proposed budget for highways fixes for the financial year 2023/24

If limited by time, please prioritise in order of Q1, Q2, etc.

1. See table.

2. See table.

3. See table. Please note the figures represent the Patching budget for the years 2021 and 2022.

4. Please note: Payments are reimbursements for damage/loss through insurance – not compensation.

2021 - £1189.52
2022 - £1067.79

5.
2020/2021 – 46 claims.
2021/2022 – 21 claims.

6. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.