This table shows the number of claims made against the Council for compensation for highway related incidents (damage or injury) from 2015 to 2026. Not all claims are proven. In financial year 2025/2026 zero compensation has been paid out.
Claims Received per Calendar
Calendar Year
Total
Average
(per month)
2015
381
32
2016
292
24
2017
195
16
2018
328
27
2019
223
19
2020
243
20
2021
181
15
2022
169
14
2023
313
26
2024
221
18
2025
203
17
2026
128
32
For a full report on the number of claims submitted against the council per month from 2015 to 2026, download the monthly report.