Questions regarding road maintenance and compensation costs: EIR release
1. What has been your road maintenance spend in each of the following years?
1st Oct 2013 - 1st Oct 2014
1st Oct 2014 - 1st Oct 2015
1st Oct 2015 - 1st Oct 2016
1st Oct 2016 - 1st Oct 2017
1st Oct 2017 - 1st Oct 2018
2. What is the total number of potholes which have been filled by Transport Scotland/Trunk Road Operators in each of of the following years?
1st Oct 2013 - 1st Oct 2014
1st Oct 2014 - 1st Oct 2015
1st Oct 2015 - 1st Oct 2016
1st Oct 2016 - 1st Oct 2017
1st Oct 2017 - 1st Oct 2018
3. What is the total amount of pothole compensation claims that have been made against Transport Scotland/Trunk Road Operators in each of the following years?
1st Oct 2013 - 1st Oct 2014
1st Oct 2014 - 1st Oct 2015
1st Oct 2015 - 1st Oct 2016
1st Oct 2016 - 1st Oct 2017
1st Oct 2017 - 1st Oct 2018
4. What is the total amount of pothole compensation claims that have been successful upheld when made against Transport Scotland/Trunk Road Operators in each of the following years?
1st Oct 2013 - 1st Oct 2014
1st Oct 2014 - 1st Oct 2015
1st Oct 2015 - 1st Oct 2016
1st Oct 2016 - 1st Oct 2017
1st Oct 2017 - 1st Oct 2018
5. What has been the total cost to Transport Scotland/Trunk Road Operators as a result of compensation payments relating to claims made as a result of vehicle damage related to roads/potholes in each of the following years?
1st Oct 2013 - 1st Oct 2014
1st Oct 2014 - 1st Oct 2015
1st Oct 2015 - 1st Oct 2016
1st Oct 2016 - 1st Oct 2017
1st Oct 2017 - 1st Oct 2018
6. What has been the average payout for successfully upheld compensation claims, as a result of vehicle damage related to roads/potholes, in each of the following years?”
To which we clarified with you on 1 November whether you required this information for the financial year or calendar year. Your response on 6 November was;
“I don't mind if we receive the information for calendar or financial year.”
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