Compensation for damage caused by potholes - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description
Compensation for damage caused by potholes
FOI Number
2024571
Date Received
29/05/2024
Type of Request
EIR
Request or Question
In the last five years, how many claims have been submitted to the council requesting compensation for damage to a vehicle caused by potholes? Of these claims, how many have been successful - i.e. how many have resulted in the claimant being awarded compensation?
In the last 12 months, how many claims have been submitted to the council requesting compensation for damage to a vehicle caused by potholes?
Of these claims, how many have been successful - i.e. how many have resulted in the claimant being awarded compensation?
Response
Please see figures for the last 5 years
29/05/2019-28/05/2020 Claims Received 295 Claims settled 109
29/05/2020-28/05/2021 Claims Received 219 Claims settled 83
29/05/2021-28/05/2022 Claims Received 80 Claims settled 16 Claims Open 1
29/05/2022-28/05/2023 Claims Received 105 Claims settled 24
29/05/2023-28/05/2024 Claims Received 155 Claims settled 32 Claims Open 89