Pothole Damage Claims

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Dear Copeland Borough Council,

1) How many claims has the Council received from motorists in the last 12 months (to most recent available) because of damage caused by potholes?

2) How many of these claims were successful?

3) What is the total amount that has been paid out as a result of the successful claims?

Yours faithfully,

Martin Cutler

Freedom of Information, Copeland Borough Council

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Yours Sincerely

Freedom of Information
Copeland Borough Council
01946 598300
[email address]
Copeland Borough Council, Whitehaven Commercial Park, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8YD

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Info, Copeland Borough Council

Good Afternoon

Thank you for your e-mail.

I can confirm this has been forwarded to the Freedom of Information department, who will reply to you directly, in due course.

Kind regards
Lesley
Customer Services Officer
Copeland Borough Council

Copeland Borough Council, Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7JG.
Tel: 01946 598300. Fax: 01946 598303. www.copeland.gov.uk, [Copeland Borough Council request email]

Working to improve lives, communities and the prosperity of Copeland

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