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Dear Mr Edwards

 

I refer to your request dated 27th October 2023 under the Freedom of
Information Act asking to supply the following information:

 

1 - How many potholes were recorded for every area in Bradford for the
years 2021, 2022, and 2023?

Response –

2021 – 7635

2022 – 9169

2023 – January - October - 11284

 

2 - What was the average time to fix these potholes per region for the
years 2021, 2022, and 2023?

Response - Your request for information has been considered by the
Council under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that the
information requested is not held by Bradford Council and therefore, this
response acts as a refusal notice under section 17(1) of the Freedom of
Information Act in accordance with section 1(1)(a) of the Act.

3 - How many accidents were reported due to potholes in every area for the
years 2021, 2022, and 2023?

Response –

2021 – 122

2022 – 113

2023 up to 30th October 2023 - 137

4 - What is the amount of money spent by the council on fixing potholes
for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023?

Response –

2020/21 = 181,812.50

2021/22 = 166,890.30

2022/23 = 181,867.00

5 - What is the total amount of money paid out in compensation due to
potholes for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023?

Response –

2021 - £17,161.22

2022 - £12,383.17

2023 up to 30th October 2023 - £26,567.81

6 - What was the budget to repair potholes for each region for the years
2021, 2022 and 2023?

Response - Bradford Council received specific Pot Hole capital funding
from the DfT as follows:

2020/21              £3,867,858

2021/22              £3,429,170

 

No specific funding was provided in 2022/23

The allocation is used to permanently repair potholes or prevent them
forming in the first place which includes carriageway patching and
carriageway resurfacing schemes.

 

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, if you are not
satisfied with the reply to your request you can ask for an internal
review.

 

A request for an internal review must be submitted within 40 working days
in writing to the Corporate Information Governance Team, City of Bradford
Metropolitan District Council, City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1
1HY or by emailing [Bradford City Council request email].

 

If you are still not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review you
have the right of appeal to the Information Commissioner who can be
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Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Tel: 0303 123 1113 URL: [1]www.ico.org.uk.  

 

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is registered with the
Information Commissioners Office (ICO) under the provisions of the Data
Protection Act 2018. The Council takes its responsibilities under the Act
very seriously. 

 

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following link: [2]https://www.bradford.gov.uk/privacy-notice

 

Regards

 

Amanda Lyth

Senior Information Governance Officer

Finance, IT & Procurement Service

Telephone Number: 01274 434506

 

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Department of Corporate Resources

City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY

 

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