1. How many accidents were recorded during 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 due to ice in Devon County Council? (i.e. a car crash on an icy road or a slip on icy pavement)
2015: 27
2016: 38
2017: 24
2018: 27
2019: *
*We do not yet hold valid 2019 data as this has not yet been confirmed with the Department for Transport to ensure that any inaccuracies are eliminated. We can confirm that it will be available from the Department for Transport in May. Further information is available online at: https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/safe-travel/road-safety/collision-data/collision-data-frequently-asked-questions/glossary/
2. How many of these accidents resulted in a claim made to the County Council during 2015, 2016 ,2017, 2018 and 2019 and what was the value of each claim?
2015: 4
2016: 4
2017: 4
2018: 7
2019: 1
3. Split by year, what was the overall cost of those claims to Devon County Council during 2015, 2016 ,2017, 2018 and 2019?
2015: 0
2016: 0
2017: £34,430
2018: 0
2019: 0
4. What has been done by the County Council to help prevent further ice related accidents happening in the future?
The winter service is reviewed from time to time, and the latest review was undertaken by a Scrutiny task group which can be found online at:
https://democracy.devon.gov.uk/documents/s24864/Highways%20Winter%20Service%20Task%20Group.pdf