Disclosure Log
Pothole Information 2022, 2023, 2024 (FOI/5296)
Message from the customer - 23 January 2025
Hello,
My name is ***** *****.
I am submitting a freedom of information request about potholes in your authority area, specifically:
The number of potholes reported in the last 3 years. Please provide the figure for each year (2022, 2023, 2024.)
The combined width of the potholes in meters for each year, again (2022, 2023, 2024.)
The average time in calendar days it takes to repair the potholes for each year (2022, 2023, 2024.)
How much is spent on repairing potholes each year Again, (2022, 2023, 2024.)
Total number of potholes reported to your authority, since you began recording this data.
How much money has been given to drivers as compensation due to poor road conditions in the past (2022, 2023, 2024.)
Any responses should be sent to this email address (*****)
Thanks,
*****
Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 12 February 2025
Dear ***** *****,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REFERENCE FOI/5296
Thank you for your request for information relating to Pothole Information 2022, 2023, 2024.
We are now able to provide the following information in response to your questions.
1. The number of potholes reported in the last 3 years. Please provide the figure for each year (2022, 2023, 2024.)
Calendar Year
2022 = 11025
2023 = 17720
2024 = 24359
2. The combined width of the potholes in meters for each year, again (2022, 2023, 2024.)
We do not record dimensions of individual potholes; therefore, this data is not available.
3. The average time in calendar days it takes to repair the potholes for each year (2022, 2023, 2024.)
We are unable to provide information before April 2023 due to the information not being recorded in this way.
Calendar Year
April 2023 - Dec 2023 = 2.05 days
2024 = 1.39 days.
Please note that we find that the term "pothole" is used by the public to cover a range of concerns, from surface crazing and ride quality to actual defects. As many of these concerns do not transpire to what we identify as potholes, we are providing data on jobs created specific to where a void has formed in the surface that requires a high priority (Cat 1) response in accordance with Nottinghamshire County Council Highway Inspection and Risk Manual (Highway Inspection and Risk Manual | Nottinghamshire County Council).
4. How much is spent on repairing potholes each year Again, (2022, 2023, 2024.)
These costs are not recorded and form part of the wider maintenance budget.
5. Total number of potholes reported to your authority, since you began recording this data.
This information is available on our public disclosure log see Disclosure Log | Nottinghamshire County Council use the search facility quoting either = FOI/00004984, or Potholes.
6. How much money has been given to drivers as compensation due to poor road conditions in the past (2022, 2023, 2024.)
2022 = £11,145.59
2023 = £46,135.86
2024 = £123,114.25
NB: Information provided does not exclude weekends and bank holidays"
We trust this now satisfies your request and that you find this information to be helpful, however if you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been handled, then please email us at [email protected] quoting the reference FOI/5296 and we will be happy to review your request
For future reference, Nottinghamshire County Council regularly publishes previous FOI requests and answers on its website, under Disclosure logs, that may provide details relating to your query. (see link) Your privacy: we use your personal information such as name and address so that we can comply with our legal obligations to respond to FOI requests. For further details about the use of information about you, please see the information handling privacy notice on our website at https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/media/4323566/informationgovernanceandinformationrightsprivacynotice.pdf
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Requests should be submitted within 40 working days of the date of receipt of the response to your original request and should be addressed to: Complaints and Information Team, Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, NOTTINGHAM, NG2 7QP or [email protected].
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, WILMSLOW, SK9 5AF or https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/global-content/privacy
Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 19 February 2025
Dear ***** *****,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REFERENCE FOI/5296
Thank you for your request for information relating to Pothole Information 2022, 2023, 2024.
We are now able to provide the following information:
"1. The number of potholes reported in the last 3 years. Please provide the figure for each year (2022, 2023, 2024.)
Calendar Year
2022 = 11,025
2023 = 17,720
2024 = 24359
2. The combined width of the potholes in meters for each year, again (2022, 2023, 2024.)
We do not record dimensions of individual potholes; therefore, this data is not available.
3. The average time in calendar days it takes to repair the potholes for each year (2022, 2023, 2024.)
We are unable to provide information before April 2023 due to the information not being recorded in this way.
Calendar Year
April 2023 - Dec 2023 = 2.05 days
2024 = 1.39 days.
Please note that we find that the term "pothole" is used by the public to cover a range of concerns, from surface crazing and ride quality to actual defects. As many of these concerns do not transpire to what we identify as potholes, we are providing data on jobs created specific to where a void has formed in the surface that requires a high priority (Cat 1) response in accordance with Nottinghamshire County Council Highway Inspection and Risk Manual (Highway Inspection and Risk Manual | Nottinghamshire County Council).
4. How much is spent on repairing potholes each year Again, (2022, 2023, 2024.)
These costs are not recorded and form part of the wider maintenance budget.
5. Total number of potholes reported to your authority, since you began recording this data.
This information is available on our public disclosure log see Disclosure Log | Nottinghamshire County Council use the search facility quoting either = FOI/00004984, or Pot Holes.
6. How much money has been given to drivers as compensation due to poor road conditions in the past (2022, 2023, 2024.)
2022 = £11,145.59
2023 = £46,135.86
2024 = £123,114.25
NB: Information provided does not exclude weekends and bank holidays THIS NEEDS TO BE BELOW QUESTION 3"
We trust this now satisfies your request and that you find this information to be helpful, however if you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been handled, then please email us at [email protected] quoting the reference FOI/5296 and we will be happy to review your request
For future reference, Nottinghamshire County Council regularly publishes previous FOI requests and answers on its website, under Disclosure logs, that may provide details relating to your query. (see link) Your privacy: we use your personal information such as name and address so that we can comply with our legal obligations to respond to FOI requests. For further details about the use of information about you, please see the information handling privacy notice on our website at https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/media/4323566/informationgovernanceandinformationrightsprivacynotice.pdf
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Requests should be submitted within 40 working days of the date of receipt of the response to your original request and should be addressed to: Complaints and Information Team, Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, NOTTINGHAM, NG2 7QP or [email protected].
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, WILMSLOW, SK9 5AF or https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/global-content/privacy