FOI Request - Potholes - Scotland Councils
Request 101003442028
1. Total no. of potholes reported in your council area for the years (i) 2020, (ii) 2021, (iii) 2022 and (iv) 2023 to date
2. Total no. of potholes fixed in your council area for the years (i) 2020, (ii) 2021, (iii) 2022 and (iv) 2023 to date
3. Total amount made in claims for compensation due to pothole damage broken down by financial year for the years (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, and (iv) 2023/24 to date
4. Total amount paid out in claims for compensation due to pothole damage broken down by financial year for the years (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, and (iv) 2023/24 to date
If possible if time allows:
5. The road name in your area which has received the most pothole reports over the past 5 years, and the total amount of reports made.
Response 21-12-2023
1. Please note, the closest data we have is the number of enquiries logged which are categorised as 'carriageway defects'. The numbers quoted could be for 1no item, or for multiple items reported on one enquiry.
| Number of 'Carriageway Defect' Enquiries Logged (01/01/2020 - ) | |
| Year | Total |
| 2020 | 444 |
| 2021 | 766 |
| 2022 | 571 |
| 2023 | 713 |
| Total | 2494 |
2. Please note, the closest data we have is the number of instructions completed which are categorised as 'carriageway defects'. The numbers quoted could be for 1no item, or for multiple repairs under one instruction.
| Number of "Carriageway Defect" Instructions Completed (01/01/2020 - ) | |
| Year | Total |
| 2020 | 4779 |
| 2021 | 6548 |
| 2022 | 3965 |
| 2023 | 5630 |
| Total | 20922 |
3. and 4.
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | |
| Total amount of claims made | 41 | 47 | 21 | 14 |
| Total amount paid out in claims | £26,893.01 | £1,284.52 | £1,067.79 | £200 |
Please Note: Payments are reimbursements for damage/loss through insurance – not compensation!
All claims and legal costs are covered in our insurance premium.
5. The road that we received the most carriageway defect/pothole enquiries about in the last 5 years (04/12/2018 to 04/12/2023) having received 42 no. enquiries was Asset 26301298 – B9015 from North Street in Rothes to B9103 to Orton.