FI16354

Request

Please could you provide the following information regarding pothole-related compensation claims made against your council in the last two calendar years (2023, 2024 and 2025): 

  1. The total number of compensation claims submitted by motorists for vehicle damage caused by potholes.
  2. The individual claim amounts submitted (or, if redacting is required, the range of claim values e.g. £0–£100, £101–£250, etc.).
  3. Whether each claim was successful, rejected, or is still pending.
  4. The total amount of compensation paid out by the council for pothole-related claims in each year. 

If available within the cost and time limits, please provide the data broken down by calendar year (2023, 2024 and 2025).

Response

Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. The highway authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address: freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.