Information related to potholes

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1st February 2018

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act from the Council.

I would like to know all of the following:

1) What was the total number of potholes reported to the council during 2017 - and specifically the period of 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017?

2) How many potholes did the council fix during 2017? (1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017)

3) How much did the council spend on fixing potholes during 2017? (1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017)

4) How much did the council spend on fixing potholes during the previous year 2016? (1st January 2016 to 31st December 2016)

5) What was the total number of compensation claims to the council from road users claiming for damage or injury caused by potholes and damaged road surfaces during 2017?

6) How many of these claims were successful during 2017? (i.e compensation paid out)

7) What was the total amount of compensation paid out by the council to road users claiming damage or injury caused by potholes and damaged road surfaces during 2017? (1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017)

Please feel free to pass this email on to whoever is best placed to meet this request. If any clarification is required please do not hesitate to contact me straight away using the contact details below to discuss (rather than waiting until the end of the 20-day period).

I make this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. My preferred format to receive this information is by electronic means. Please email your response to: [email address]

Please can you also acknowledge receipt of this email as soon as possible, and supply the requested information by Thursday 1st March 2018 at the very latest.

Kind regards,

Aaron Nelson
0161 95 20925
[email address]

Ceredigion CE Freedom Of Information, Ceredigion County Council

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Ceredigion Technical Services, Ceredigion County Council

Dear Mr Nelson

I refer to your email dated 1 February 2018. I am writing to inform you that your correspondence is being dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.

We aim to respond to you in full within 20 working days from receipt of your correspondence and will let you know if it is going to take longer.

Yours sincerely

Mair Hemming
Business Support Team Leader
For Rhodri Llwyd
Group Manager - Highways Services

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Ceredigion Technical Services, Ceredigion County Council

Dear Mr Nelson

 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request dated 1 February 2018. 
Ceredigion County Council responds to your questions as follows:

 

1.     What was the total number of potholes reported to the Council
during 2017 between 1 January and 31 December?   2,248

2.     How many potholes did the Council fix during 1 January – 31
December 2017? 1,899

3.     How much did the Council spend on fixing potholes during 1 January
– 31 December 2017?     Information not available

4.     How much did the Council spend on fixing potholes during 1 January
– 31 December 2016?     Information not available

5.     What was the total number of compensation claims to the Council
from road users claiming for damage or injury caused by potholes and
damaged road surfaces during 2017?       4

6.     How many of these claims were successful during 2017 (ie.
compensation paid out)?     0

7.     What was the total amount of compensation paid out by the Council
to road users claiming damage or injury caused by potholes and damaged
road surfaces during 1 January – 31 December 2017?        0

 

If you have any complaints regarding this reply, please write to Mr Alun
Williams, Head of Policy Support, Ceredigion County Council, Penmorfa,
Aberaeron, Ceredigion SA46 0PA or by email to [1][Ceredigion County Council request email]. 
If this fails to resolve the matter to your satisfaction, you have the
right to apply to the Information Commissioner.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Carol Davies

Business Support Team Leader

For Rhodri Llwyd

Group Manager Highways Services

 

 

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