Pothole accidents quadruple across borough
By Oliver Monk
10th Mar 2024 | Local News
40 insurance claims for pothole-related accidents were presented to Richmond Council in 2023, four times more than the eight claims made the previous year.
The increase correlates with a tripling in the number of recorded potholes across the borough:
- 2021 – 155
- 2022 – 91
- 2023 – 301
Despite this, the council's spend on compensation due to potholes has decreased, with 2023 seeing zero payouts:
- 2021 – £45.00
- 2022 – £29,784.49
- 2023 – £0.00
The figures came to light in January this year following a Freedom of Information Request made in November 2023.
Richmond Council publishes a number of public spending documents each year.
However the exact cost to the borough due to potholes is not specified from the total spend on highways and pavements.
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