Our ref: 52006321
20 March 2023
Matthew Davis
??? Account reference:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Dear Matthew Davis
I can confirm that the information requested is held by Birmingham City
Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.
Request
1. In the last financial year (2021/22) (a) how much money was paid as
compensation for property damage and personal injury caused by potholes
(please include legal expenses), and (b) how many individual claims did this
represent?
2. Please tell me the value of the biggest claim settled in 2021/22, and the
location of the pothole that caused the incident. Please provide a brief
description of the incident (e.g. cyclist fell off bike going over pothole and broke
their leg). If possible, please break up the cost of the claim between
compensation paid and legal expenses.
Response
1.In the last financial year (2021/22) (a) how much money was paid as
compensation for property damage and personal injury caused by
potholes (please include legal expenses), and (b) how many individual
claims did this represent?
a) £66,111.31 b) 97 claims
2. Please tell me the value of the biggest claim settled in 2021/22, and the
location of the pothole that caused the incident. Please provide a brief
description of the incident (e.g. cyclist fell off bike going over pothole and
broke their leg). If possible, please break up the cost of the claim between
compensation paid and legal expenses.
£10,807.00 - Eastfield Road, Bordesley Green – tripping incident – Breakdown
of Costs - Compensation: £4000 – Legal expenses £6,807.00
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I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours faithfully
Jenny Bent
Business Support Coordinator
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