Q1. How many potholes were fixed in your area in 2020?
There were 60,202 repair instructions relating to potholes completed between 1st January and 31st December 2020.
2. How many complaints did you receive relating to potholes in your area in 2020?
60; we should clarify that this is the specific number of complaints and does not include enquiries and notifications of potholes which have been made by members of the public.
3. How many claims for compensation did you receive relating to potholes in your area in 2020?
872
4. How much compensation was given to those whose vehicles were damaged by potholes in your area in 2020?
For claim incidents which occurred during 2020 we have, so far, paid out £51,596 in respect of vehicle damage claims
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5. Were there any particular areas / roads that received the most pothole repairs?
6. Were there any particular areas / roads that receive the most pothole complaints?
We are able to assist with requests for information; any requests which require subjective interpretation do provide difficulties. Please feel free to submit a request for specific data about areas of the county and the repairs which have been completed and complaints which have been made.