FOI request (FOIR-669199332)

Flash Flooding / Mental Health Absence / Potholes

Requested Mon 09 December 2024
Responded Thu 12 December 2024

1. Flashing Flooding

a. How many insurance liability claims have you received in the last three calendar years (2024, 2023, 2022) related to surface water flooding (that is, flash flooding)? For each year, please provide the number of claims received and the number paid out, including the total cost to the council and insurer.

2. Mental Health Absence

a. If possible, please can you share how many primary school children are currently seeking help for mental health conditions (including stress, depression, anxiety, and so on)?

b. If possible, please can you share how many secondary school aged children are currently seeking help for mental health conditions (including stress, depression, anxiety, and so on)?

c. If possible, please can you share how many primary school aged children are currently waiting for help for mental health conditions (including stress, depression, anxiety, and so on) and the average length of time children of this age are waiting for help (on average)?

d. If possible, please can you share how many secondary school aged children are currently waiting for help for mental health conditions (including stress, depression, anxiety, and so on) and the average length of time children of this age are waiting for help (on average)?

e. How many sick days were taken by staff (including heads, assistant heads and deputies, teachers and support staff) in schools for mental health conditions (including stress, depression, anxiety, and so on) in the following academic years: 2024/25, 2023/24 and 2022/23?

f. What was the average number of days taken, by those who took time off in schools, for mental health conditions in: 2024/25, 2023/24 and 2022/23?

3. Potholes

a. How many claims for pothole-related damage did the council receive from drivers in: 2024 (to date), 2023, and 2022 registered and number of potholes repaired?

b. How many claims resulted in the council paying out to drivers in: 2024 (to date), 2023, and 2022?

c. How much has the council paid out to drivers in: 2024 (to date), 2023, and 2022?

d. If possible, can you provide the average length of time it has taken to repair potholes in 2024?

e. If possible, can out provide the number of potholes that you are aware of that need repairing?

Response

1. Flashing Flooding

Hastings Borough Council has not received any claims following flash flooding.

2. Mental Health Absence

Schools and Education are dealt with by East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

3. Potholes

Potholes are dealt with by East Sussex County Council Highways Team, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk