Disclosure Log
Pot Hole Accidents (FOI/7142)
Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 02 February 2026
Dear *********,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REFERENCE FOI/7142
Thank you for your request for information relating to Pot Hole Accidents.
We are now able to provide the following information:
1. How many requests for compensation for damage injury caused by pothole damaged roads in Gedling Borough that have been received by Notts County Council in 202585
2. How many requests for compensation for damage injury caused by pothole damaged roads in Gedling Borough that have been received by Notts County Council in the last 6 months of 2025
59
3. How many requests for compensation for damage injury caused by pothole damaged roads in Gedling Borough that have been received by Notts County Council in 2024
217
4. How many requests for compensation for damage injury caused by pothole damaged roads in Nottinghamshire that have been received by Nottinghamshire County Council in 2025
600
5. How many requests for compensation for damage injury caused by pothole damaged roads in Gedling Borough were there in 2025, where compensation has been paid out by Nottinghamshire County Council
3
6. How many requests for compensation for damage injury caused by pothole damaged roads in Nottinghamshire were there in 2025, where compensation has been paid out by Nottinghamshire County Council
21
7. How much is the amount of compensation paid out by Nottinghamshire County Council for damage injury caused by pothole damaged roads in Gedling Borough
£509.62
8. How much is the amount of compensation paid out by Nottinghamshire County Council for damage injury caused by pothole damaged roads in Nottinghamshire
£5509.43
9. Have there been any requests for compensation for life-changing accidents caused by potholes in Nottinghamshire in 2025 If so, how many
No requests for compensation have been received in 2025 where evidence of life changing injuries have been provided.
10. Have there been any requests for compensation for fatal accidents caused by potholes in Nottinghamshire in 2025 If so, how many
No requests for compensation have been received for fatal accidents caused by potholes in 2025.
11. What proportion of requests for compensation for pothole injuries in Nottinghamshire were successful in 2025
0%
12. What is the total amount of compensation paid for accidents and injuries in Nottinghamshire roads in 2025
£5509.43
13. In 2025, what was the most common reason for refusing compensation
The Council as the highways authority has been able to evidence that it has a reasonable system of inspection and repair in place and that it has adhered to its policy and guidelines.
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/7142 and we will be happy to review your request
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