A Freedom of Information request revealed that Brent Council in North London has paid nearly £600,000 in compensation for accidents due to potholes and pavement defects since 2020. The highest payouts were in 2020-2021, totaling over £200,000 for 16 claims. Despite implementing a £15 million resurfacing plan, the council claims it can only fix 3 miles of paths and 4 miles of roads annually. A total of 55 claims have been settled in five years, mainly for pavement defects, showing a serious public safety concern in pedestrian areas.
Since 2020, a North London council has paid nearly £600,000 in compensation for accident and injury claims due to potholes and pavement defects, indicating significant public safety issues.
The highest annual payments occurred between 2020 and 2021 when Brent Council settled 16 claims for over £200,000, revealing the financial implications of inadequate infrastructure maintenance.
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