FOI Request - Potholes Repairs
Request 101003838548
1. The number of unfixed potholes currently recorded under the council authority (as of August 15, 2025)?
a) Could you provide the location of these unfixed potholes, i.e. what road they are located on?
2. How much the council has spent on pothole repairs in the last three years. (Broken down by years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25)
3. The number of claims that have been lodged against the council relating to damage caused by potholes in the last three years. (Broken down by years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25)
a) How much the council paid out in compensation to successful claims. (Broken down by years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25)
Response 08-09-2025
1. There were 158 recorded unfixed potholes as of August 15 2025
a) Please see here
2. Expenditure on Revenue Carriageway Patching
2022/2023 £767,065.53
2023/2024 £1,196,335.66
2024/2025 £1,068,107.32
3. & 3.a)
| Year | Number of Claims | Payment made |
| 2022/23 | 20 | £85.50 |
| 2023/24 | 67 | £1690.12 |
| 2024/25 | 20 | no payments made so far |
Please Note: Payments are reimbursements for damage/loss through insurance – not compensation. All claims and legal costs are covered in our insurance premium.