FOI Request - Compensation from Council

Request 101003343834

Under FOI I would please like to request the following:

1. The number of compensation claims made against the council for physical injuries. Please provide data from 2020-21 to present with a breakdown by fiscal year.
2. The number of compensation claims made against the council for physical injuries, whereby the claimant was paid by the council. Please provide data from 2020-21 to present with a breakdown by fiscal year.
3. The amount of money paid by the council to claimants for physical injuries. Please provide data from 2020-21 to present with a breakdown by fiscal year.

Clarification sought and received 27-06-2023

Response 20-07-2023

                               2020-21         2021-22           2022-23            2023-24
1                                 17                 15                      15                     *
2                                 5                    *                         *                     0
3                             £18,894.22   £24,999.96         £26,049.60        £0.00

Please Note:  Payments are reimbursements for damage/loss through insurance (not compensation)
All claims and legal costs are covered in our insurance premium!

* The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals. Therefore numbers between 1 and 5 have been redacted and marked with an asterisk instead. This information is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.