Pothole numbers, size and spend 2015-2020

Can I have data from the last five financial years (OR three if five exceeds the cost/time threshold) and from questions 1-4 can I have the data broken down year on year

1) The number of potholes reported to the council
2) The number of potholes repaired

In reponse to both questions 1 and 2, this information is available in a response to a previous request for information and can be found online at:

Potholes and repairs

3) Amount of money spent on pothole repairs (£)

There is no specific budget for fixing potholes, this is an element of the Highway Safety Defect Budget allocated by financial year. Previous years are as follows
2015/16 – £5,392,320.00
2016/17 – £5,392,320.00
2017/18 – £5,084,935.00
2018/19 – £5,250,000.00
2019/20 – £5,250,000.00

4) Amount of money spent on pothole related compensation (£)

This information is available in a response to a previous request for information and can be found online at:

Pothole compensation

5) The biggest pothole a) that you have dealt with and b) left outstanding in diameter?

Devon County Council do not hold this information