FOI request (FOIR-606536939)

Pothole percentages - claims and repairs

Requested Wed 17 April 2024
Responded Fri 19 April 2024

The National Highways definition of the Local Road Network is that portion of the Road Network for which a Local Government is responsible, and is eligible for funding from the State Government to operate and maintain.

With this in mind, for the last calendar year (January 2023 - Dec 2023) or last full year for which you have recorded figures, please would you disclose:

1. The percentage of compensation claims, brought by drivers for vehicle damage from potholes in your Local Road Network, which were not paid out by your council. That is, the total number of claims submitted to your council for pothole-related vehicle damage, versus the total number of claims paid out by your council.

2. Your council's criteria for compensating, or not compensating, a driver who brings such a claim.

3. The percentage of potholes identified by or reported to your council by any individual, public or council member which were subsequently fixed, across your local road network.

Response

Information not held.

All aspects of roads and footpaths, including potholes, are dealt with by East Sussex County Council. Please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk