Under the Freedom of Information Act/Environmental Information Regulations, we would like to request the following information:
Note: For the purpose of these questions, please consider all references to a “pothole” to be defined as any physical defect in the surface of the road which potentially poses a hazard to road users, such as potholes, sunken manhole covers, cracks in the tarmac or any other defect.

1. How many potholes were reported to the Council between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023?

2. How many potholes were repaired by the Council between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023?

3. How many potholes were repaired by the Council more than once between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023?

4. How much has the Council spent on pothole repairs? Please give financial statistics for the period 01/01/23-31/12/2023?

5. How many claims has the Council received for vehicle damage due to potholes for the period 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023?

6. How much compensation has your Authority paid out between 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 as a result of damage to vehicles caused by potholes?

7. How many claims has the Council received for personal injury due to potholes for the period 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023?

8. How much compensation has your Authority paid out between 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 as a result of personal injury caused by potholes?

9. What is your road maintenance/pothole repair strategy for 2024/25?

10. What is the Council’s budget for potholes repairs for 2024/25?

11. What is the Council’s average repair cost per pothole?

12. Do the Council use external contractors to fix potholes, or do you have an inhouse Team?

13. How many full-time equivalent staff does Council currently employ to inspect it’s road network to identify and classify pot holes or potential highway defects?

14. If not outsourced, How many full-time equivalent staff does the Council currently employ to repair pot holes or highway defects?

15. Do the Council measure environmental impact or carbon footprint of potholes repairs?

16. How many miles of highway is the Council responsible for maintaining?