Potholes 2018-2020 - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description: Potholes 2018-2020
FOI Number: 15274
Date Received: 28/05/2021
Type of Request: EIR
Request or Question: I am writing to gain information under the freedom of information act on the following:1) How many potholes were reported in 2018?2) How many potholes were reported in 2019?3) How many potholes were reported in 2020?4) How much did the council pay out for pothole inflicted compensation claims in 2018?
5) Hw much did the council pay out for pothole inflicted compensation claims in 2019?
6) How much did the council pay out for pothole inflicted compensation claims in 2020?
Response: 1. 3694

2. 2241

3. 3145

4, 5 and 6.
2018 2019 2020
claims received 421 192 250
paid out £199,808.18 £9,413.87 £118,626.06

The above table shows the number of Public Liability claims Scottish Borders Council Insurance have received relating to potholes and the amount of money paid out in respect of Public Liability claims (to clarify – the amount paid out in a year will include payment for claims received in previous years)