FOI Request - Pothole Compensation

Request 101003800202

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following data for your local authority area:

1. The number of potholes reported each year from 2020 to present.
2. The number of potholes repaired each year from 2020 to present.
3. The total amount spent on pothole repairs each year during this period.
4. The number of requests for compensation for damage made to cars each year from 2020 to present.
5. The total paid out each year during this period for damage caused by potholes.

Response 27-06-2025

1.            
2020     572
2021     861        
2022     609
2023     854
2024     1256
2025     356*      
*to date

Note - The figures above are the number of pothole or carriageway defect enquiries that were received in the year, this could be for 1 or multiple defects per instruction

2.            
2020     4779
2021     6548
2022     3966
2023     6525
2024     7882
2025     3910*
*to date

Note - The figures above are the number of pothole or carriageway defect instructions that were completed in the year, this could be for 1 or multiple defects per instruction.

3.            We do not hold financial data in calendar years - the information below shows financial years.

Expenditure on Revenue Carriageway Patching

2019/2020         £552,529.49
2020/2021         £530,601.90
2021/2022         £791,684.54
2022/2023         £767,065.53
2023/2024         £1,196,335.66
2024/2025         £1,068,107.32
2025/2026         £42,342.20*
*claimed to date

4. & 5. Please find the requested information for question 4. and 5. here.