FOI request (FOIR-627096036)

Potholes

Requested Mon 01 July 2024
Responded Thu 11 July 2024

Under the Freedom of Information Act/Environmental Information Regulations, we would like to request the following information.

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 to 31/12/2023.

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

6. How much compensation has your Authority paid out between 01/01/2023 and 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 to 31/12/2023?

8. How much compensation has your Authority paid out between 01/01/2023 and 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 pothole repairs for 2024/25?

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

12. Does the Council use external contractors to fix potholes, or do you have an in-house Team?

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Response

Information not held.

All aspects of roads and footpaths is dealt with by East Sussex County Council Highways team, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk