1. In the last financial year (2020/21) (a) how much money was paid as compensation for property damage and personal injury caused by potholes (please include legal expenses), and (b) how many individual claims did this represent?
Of those pothole-related claims that were passed to the council’s insurance team and Public Liability insurers in the 2020/21 financial year, 23 were paid at a total cost of £8,697.36.

2. Please tell me the value of the biggest claim settled in 2020/21, and the location of the pothole that caused the incident. Please provide a brief description of the incident (e.g. cyclist fell off bike going over pothole and broke their leg). If possible, please break up the cost of the claim between compensation paid and legal expenses.
£1,754.78: damage to vehicle’s wheels and tyres. Barkham Ride.