How many potholes were reported to Devon County Council (DCC) by motorists in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (to date)? Please provide a breakdown of the reported potholes by district or other readily available local subdivision
The table below shows all publicly reported potholes
| Neighbourhood Team Area | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | 7260 | 6210 | 2840 |
| Exeter & Exmouth | 2088 | 1625 | 556 |
| Northern | 6857 | 7422 | 3080 |
| South Hams | 3062 | 3552 | 1690 |
| Teignbridge | 3883 | 3647 | 1247 |
| Western | 6015 | 7485 | 3095 |
| Total | 29165 | 29941 | 12508 |
How much compensation has been paid for property damage and personal injury caused by potholes (including legal expenses)? And how many individual claims did this represent? – in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (to date) or in the relevant financial years if that is the format in which you record this data.
The data below is based on the claim incident date
2019/2020 – 385 claims – £199,815
2020/2021 – 111 claims – £50,785
2021/2022 – 127 claims – £26,602