1) What was the total number of potholes reported to the council during 2017 – and specifically the period of 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017? The total number of potholes is impossible to determine. During this period the council received 64,278 reports of potholes. However, the number of reports alone does not reflect the actual number of potholes because some potholes will be reported multiple times, some reports will be of multiple potholes, some reports will be of defects that don’t meet the national criteria, and some reports refer to defects on roads or car parks that are not within Devon County Council’s jurisdiction.
2) How many potholes did the council fix during 2017? (1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017) 58,236.
3) How much did the council spend on fixing potholes during 2017? (1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017) Financial data is held based on financial year 2016-2017. Spend on pothole repairs £2,731,348 (figure based on orders raised by Devon County Council and billed by the contractor for pothole repairs).
4) How much did the council spend on fixing potholes during the previous year 2016? (1st January 2016 to 31st December 2016)
Financial data is held based on financial year 2015-2016. Spend on pothole repairs £2,655,679 (figure based on orders raised by Devon County Council and billed by the contractor for pothole repairs).
5) What was the total number of compensation claims to the council from road users claiming for damage or injury caused by potholes and damaged road surfaces during 2017? 319
6) How many of these claims were successful during 2017? (i.e. compensation paid out) 73
7) What was the total amount of compensation paid out by the council to road users claiming damage or injury caused by potholes and damaged road surfaces during 2017? (1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017).” £20,960