Pothole Damage Claims
Dear Shropshire 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
Dear Martin Cutler,
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received: Pothole Damage Claims - 12 months.
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Dear Martin,
Thank you for your email, our response to your freedom of information
request is as follows:
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?
Response: 408 claims
2. How many of these claims were successful?
Response: 263 claims
3. What is the total amount that has been paid out as a result of the
successful claims?
Response: £60,629
Note:
The above response is based on the following:
• Claims received between 01/04/2022 and 31/03/2023
• Data correct as at 31/03/2023
Kind regards
Steve
Steve Smith
Assistant Director of Infrastructure
Shropshire Council
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Martin [1][FOI #964272 email] Due Date:
Cutler 22/04/2023
Pothole Damage Claims - 12 months
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