1. Report Number W241767569 received 16th July 2024
Please supply the exact details and exact wording of the report made.
The exact wording of the customer report is, ” A deep long pothole becoming bigger.”
Please see this screenshot of the report: W241767569. The inspector’s name has been redacted from the report and in the details below. This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
The Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018. In this instance release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.
The details and wording of the report which is not fully visible from the screenshot is:
“REQUIRED INFORMATION – PLEASE EDIT ALL LINES
Patching (Mastic) Request
Confirmation of any PIP Patching defects at this location : D xxxx
Assessed by: REDACTED
Date assessed:17-7-24
No. of Patches required =1
L x W x D=7.0×0.7x40mm approx.
Overall Total =
C/W Width =7.0
Marked or Unmarked: Matked
Any Preparation Work:None
Any lining* affected by Patching Y/N =Yes
Any studs* affected by Patching Y/N =N
*please note only returned within the patching area
If Yes, please provide detail: White Center line
Location Comment:Center of the CW
Recommended Traffic Management:Road closure
Access Issues: No
Root Cause: Deteration of the CW
Any Other Considerations: Two/ lanes, after hours work!
Photographs:”
2. Who was the report made by?
A customer. The details of the customer are exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
The Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018. In this instance release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.
3. That report has photos taken by the inspector showing yellow markings around the area inspected. Who attended to these works; when and what is their purpose?
Please see the following photographs associated with the report: photo 1, photo 2, and photo 3..
The yellow markings are intended to highlight the approximate area of the required repair. Details of dimensions would be specified in the instruction. Non-safety defects and sites recommended for serviceability patching are usually marked out in yellow to inform patch sizes/locations. They are then considered for delivery by the team.
The information regarding who attended these works is exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
The Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018. In this instance release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.
4. W231650897 reported 01/08/2023. Please provide the name of inspector for this report and the following reports:
5. W231650938
6. W231652766
7. W231653185
8. W231669436
9. W231694304
10. W241697546
11. W241700186
12. W241715603
13. W241717098
14. W241723015
15. W241723060
16. W241730965
17. W241735059
18. W241756633
19. W241767569
20. W241774474
In response to questions 4 – 20, the names of the inspectors are exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
Devon County Council can confirm the requested information is held; however, the Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018. In this instance release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.
21. Do highway inspectors have both Eye and medical tests before and during employment? If so, how frequently?
This information is not held by Devon County Council. The highway inspectors are employed by M Group, not Devon County Council.