How many potholes on all roads and carriageways were recorded in each year since 2009-10?
Please see the list below:
Financial Year No. Potholes Record
2009-10 78,985
2010-11 156,163
2011-12 117,910
2012-13 111,952
2013-14 80,210
2014-15 45,851
2015-16 40,383
2016-17 47,031
2017-18 57,148
2018-19* 48,557
*(up to 31st Dec 2018)
How much money was spent in each year since 2009-10 on fixing potholes?
The list below sets out the amount spent including costs for all defect repairs and also costs associated with highway safety inspections. We do not hold the separate costs for just pothole repairs across this long period, per year.
We should also clarify that the figure provided 2018/19 is estimated and not the final figures as this financial year has not ended.
Financial Year Expenditure
2009/10 £6,935,709
2010/11 £7,174,541
2011/12 £6,131,786
2012/13 £6,277,003
2013/14 £4,964,554
2014/15 £5,984,937
2015/16 £5,337,255
2016/17 £4,446,099
2017/18 £6,338,362
2018/19 £6,626,505
How many claims relating to vehicle damage and injury caused by potholes were paid out by the council in each year since 2009-10?
Please see the list below:
Financial Year No. Claims Settled
2009/10 420
2010/11 635
2011/12 283
2012/13 164
2013/14 580
2014/15 473
2015/16 106
2016/17 89
2017/18 88
2018/19 158
What was the overall compensation provided by the council for successful claims relating to vehicle damage and injury in each year since 2009-10?
Please see the list below:
Financial Year Value of Claims Settled
2009/10 £229,148
2010/11 £206,400
2011/12 £117,297
2012/13 £68,451
2013/14 £221,937
2014/15 £147,743
2015/16 £27,421
2016/17 £55,465
2017/18 £57,247
2018/19 £30,176