Road repairs statistics
Dear Staffordshire County Council,
Under the freedom of information act I would kindly request statistics relating to the reporting of and repairs to road defects / pot holes in Stafford.
Examples could include but are not limited to:
1. Volume of reports of defects by the public.
2. Frequency of pro-active checks by the council on roads for defects.
3. Time taken to repair defects once reported.
4. Number and value of claims (both successful and unsuccessful) for damage to vehicles / property due to damage by pot holes.
Where appropriate I would also wish to know the actual AND the targeted figures.
Thank you in advance for your time and the information provided.
Yours faithfully,
Guy Gibson
Dear Guy,
Thank you for your request for information.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.
If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Sophie Evans
Access to Information Team Assistant
Information Governance Unit
Staffordshire County Council
Location: Third Floor, Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street, Stafford
Postal Address: Wedgwood Building, Block A, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH
Tel: 01785 895739
Dear Guy,
Thank you for your request for information made under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.
In order for Staffordshire County Council to provide you with the
information you require can you please clarify over what period of time
you require this information (for example the last year or the last two
years).
If you have any queries or require any advice and assistance please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Many Thanks,
Sophie Evans
Access to Information Team Assistant
Information Governance Unit
Staffordshire County Council
Location: Third Floor, Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street, Stafford
Postal Address: Wedgwood Building, Block A, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16
2DH
Tel: 01785 895739
Dear Sophie,
Many thanks for getting back to me. Two years worth should be sufficient, thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Guy Gibson
Dear Ms Evans,
Can you please provide a response on this request as I believe the statutory time-scale for a response has now been exceeded.
Yours sincerely,
Guy Gibson
Dear Guy,
Thank you for your request for information.
I apologise for the delay in responding.
We have completed a search of our records and can confirm the following:
1) Our records would indicate 862 carriageway defects going to Highway operations in the Stafford Borough Area between 01/01/12 - 01/01/14.
2) and 3) Please see attached.
4) 2012 - 582 claims with a claims value £91,406
2013 - 928 / £198,968
(above is as at 19/2/14).
If you have any queries or require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
In the first instance if you have any comments relating to how your request has been handled by our authority, please write to Lian Stibbs, Access Manager, Information Governance Unit, Staffordshire County Council, Wedgwood Building, Block A, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH.
If you have any further comments relating to how your request has been handled by our authority, please contact the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Many Thanks
Gemma Allen
Access to Information Officer
Information Governance Unit
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place
c/o Wedgwood Building - Block A
Tipping Street, Stafford
ST16 2DH
Tel: 01785 278568
[email address]
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