FOI Request - Pothole Numbers and Payouts

Request 101003524859

The National Highways definition of the Local Road Network is that portion of the Road Network for which a Local Government is responsible, and is eligible for funding from the State Government to operate and maintain.   

With this in mind, for the last full year for which figures are available, please would you disclose:

1.        the total number of potholes reported to your council across your Local Road Network.  

2.        the total amount of money spent compensating drivers for successful claims for vehicle damage from potholes in your Local Road Network.  

3.        the total value of funding allocated by your council for road maintenance, relating directly to pothole reports and repairs across your Local Road Network.   

Response 04-04-2024

1.  1190 enquires were logged relating to carriageway defects.  This could include potholes, and each enquiry could be reporting 1 or more per enquiry.

2.  Please Note:  Payments are reimbursements for damage/loss through insurance – not compensation.
          All claims and legal costs are covered in our insurance premium. For year 2023/24 this was £478.37.

3.  We had a budget of £1,150,000 for patching.