Please provide the following information:
1. The number of public liability claims made against Devon County Council for incidents occurring on Fore Street, Exeter, between 1st January 2020 and the present date.
3
2. For each claim, please include:
The date of the incident
The nature of the incident (e.g. trip hazard, pothole injury, mobility issues, vehicle damage)
The location on Fore Street (if available)
Whether the claim was accepted, rejected, or is pending
The amount paid out in compensation, if applicable
| Date of incident | January 2021 | October 2021 | December 2024 |
| Nature of incident | Damage to car | Tripping on hazard | Tripping on hazard |
| Location | Fore Street, EX4 3AT | Fore Street, EX4 3HR | West Street |
| Outcome of claim | Claim re-directed to the term maintenance contractors. | Rejected | Rejected |
| Amount of compensation | Nil | Nil | Nil |
3. If possible, please confirm whether the council had been previously notified of the hazard involved in each incident (e.g. via inspection report, public complaint, or internal record).
One defect was recorded on a previous highway inspection and repair issued to the contractor, who did not repair in accordance with the required timescales. The claim was re-directed to the term maintenance contractors.
The Council was not notified of the other two defects.