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Dear Chloe Ostrolenk 

RE: FW: Freedom of Information request - Potholes and road defects 
Thank you for contacting the council on 31/08/2021.
Your case will be assigned to an officer and you should receive their
details soon.

Please use this reference number IRC-09122-C1Z5X8 when contacting us about
this case.
Please note that we may require further information in order for us to
proceed, in which case we will contact you. 

If you would like further information on how your case will be dealt with,
please visit our website: [3]https://www.brent.gov.uk/your-council/ 
Yours sincerely 
London Borough of Brent

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Dear ‎Chloe Ostrolenk
 

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information that was received on
31/08/2021.

We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and we aim to send a response by 28/09/2021.

In some cases, a fee may be payable. If we decide a fee is payable, we
will send you a fee notice and we will require you to pay the fee before
proceeding with your request.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information then we
might not provide that information to you. We will inform you if this is
the case and advise you of your rights to request an internal review and
to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.

We will also advise you if we cannot provide you with the information
requested for any other reason together with the reason(s) why and details
of how you may appeal (if appropriate).
 

Further information about the Councils procedures can be found on the
Council's website:
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Alternatively, you may contact me using the contact details provided in
this correspondence. 

Yours sincerely 
 

Tina Bisci
Technical Support Officer

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Dear ‎Ms Ostrolenk

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your information request received on 31/08/2021. This
request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I can confirm that Brent Council holds the information you have
requested.

1.The total number of potholes and/or road defects reported in your local
area, broken down by month for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 to date.

We are unable to break this down by month but please see below yearly
figures:

(i)                  19/20 – 1989

(ii)                20/21 – 1256

(iii)               21/22 (to 31^st August) - 741

2. The total number of potholes and/or road defects fixed by the council,
broken down by month for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 to date.

We are unable to break this down by month but please see below yearly
figures:

·       2019/20 - 27,733

(i)                  1,646 through our reactive maintenance programme.

(ii)                26,087 via Injection Patching programme.

·       2020/21 – 10,284

(i)                  1,295 through our reactive maintenance programme.

(ii)                8,989 via Injection Patching programme.

·       2021/22 (to August 31st) – 649

3. The amount of money spent by the council on fixing potholes and/or road
defects broken down by year, for 2019, 2020 and 2021 (calendar years if
possible, please).  

We are unable to break this down by month but please see below yearly
figures:

·       18/19 -  £359,862.30 (£209,862.30 on reactive carriageway repairs,
£50,000 on carriageway Injection Patching & £100,000 on winter resilience
carriageway patching).

·       19/20 -  £824,336.24 (£124,336.24 on reactive carriageway
repairs,, £450,000 on carriageway Injection Patching & £250,000 on winter
resilience carriageway patching).

·       20/21 -  £701,401.40 (£146,152.51 on reactive carriageway repairs,
£431,348.89 on carriageway Injection Patching & £123,900 on winter
resilience carriageway patching).  

·       21/22 ( up to August 21)  -  £66,666.55

4. The total amount of money paid out in compensation due to potholes
and/or road defects, broken down by year for 2019, 2020, 2021 (calendar
years if possible, please).

2019 – 65,728.89

2020 – 17,959

2021 – 22,103.75

5. And if possible, please can you give an indication of the amount of
time taken to fix a single pothole (from starting work on the fix to the
road being open again)?

We do not hold this information, as this is not recorded, and also repair
time will vary depending on the size of the pothole.

If you are dissatisfied with the way, in which your request has been
handled or the outcome, you may request an internal review within two
calendar months of the date of this response by writing to the following
address:

Freedom of Information
Brent Civic Centre
Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ

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If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or internal
review, you have a right to appeal directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at:
The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: [2]www.ico.org.uk

I will now close your request as of the date of this letter. 

Yours sincerely 

Tony Kennedy   

Head of Highways and Infrastructure

Highways and Infrastructure

Brent Council

020 8937 5600

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