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Record Ref : EIR 2668
Date Received : 24/06/2026
Date Completed : 26/06/2026
Organisation : Billion Media
Application Type : Company
Category : Road Maintenance
Question
Re: Regarding potholes within your local authority area.
To assist with your search and ensure data is easily comparable, please provide data for the last three financial years: 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/2026.
• 1) What was the total number of individual potholes reported to the council by members of the public during each financial year?
• 2) How much did the council spend in total on repairing/filling potholes during each financial year?
• 2a) Of the total spend identified in Question 2, how much was spent specifically on temporary patches (this might be referred to as 'make safe' or temporary repairs)?
3. What was the total monetary value the council paid out in successful compensation claims for vehicle damage or personal injury caused by potholes during each financial year?
Answer
• 1) What was the total number of individual potholes reported to the council by members of the public during each financial year?
2023.24 - 706
2024.25 - 684
2025.26 - 949
• 2) How much did the council spend in total on repairing/filling potholes during each financial year?
2023.24 - £350,000
2024.25 - £379,137
2025.26 - £383,555
• 2a) Of the total spend identified in Question 2, how much was spent specifically on temporary patches (this might be referred to as 'make safe' or temporary repairs)?
N/A
How much has been spent on pothole repair in your council area in the following years ?
2019/20 - £932,348.84
2020/21 - £995,224.00
2021/22 - £1,220,492.00 + £250,000.00
2022/23 - £1,247,000.00
2023/24 - £1,280,472.00
2024/25 - £1,229,564.00
How many potholes have you repaired in the following years ?
2019/20 - 570
2020/21 - 821
2021/22 - 1224
2022/23 - 828
2023/24 - 708
2024/25 - 787
How many claims have you had for compensation for damage caused by potholes in 2024/25 ?
The number of pothole compensation claims received The number of pothole compensation claims paid out The amount the council paid out in pothole compensation claims
20.21 0 0 0
21.22 3 3 £233.50
22.23 29 3 £386.73
23.24 21 0 0
24.25 6 1 £245.00
How much has been paid out to claimants in 2024/25 ?
The number of pothole compensation claims received The number of pothole compensation claims paid out The amount the council paid out in pothole compensation claims
20.21 0 0 0
21.22 3 3 £233.50
22.23 29 3 £386.73
23.24 21 0 0
24.25 6 1 £245.00