1. For each of the past five years (2019-2024) how much did the council spend on fixing potholes?
We do not hold expenditure information relating specifically to potholes. Expenditure on potholes is contained within the total expenditure on Highway Safety Defect repairs, which is set out below by financial year:
2019/20 – £6,412,132.86
2020/21 – £5,250,578.60
2021/22 – £4,886,806.31
2022/23 – £7,276.074.47
2023/24 – £7,923,113.72
2. For each of the past five years (2019-2024) how many reports of potholes did the council receive?
Year Pothole Reports
2019 32,422
2020 29,335
2021 30,423
2022 24,572
2023 54,916
2024 43,026
Figures do not include potholes identified through Highway Safety Inspections.
3. Please could you also let me know how many the council repaired per year for the same time period?
Year Completed
2019 49,288
2020 58,582
2021 52,324
2022 36,034
2023 52,839
2024 55,771
Figures include safety defect potholes identified through Highway Safety Inspections and public reports.