The poor condition of roads in Renfrewshire have cost Renfrewshire Council almost £100,000 in compensation payouts in the past two years, reports the Johnstone Gazette.
Figures indicate that the local authority paid out £98,108 in 517 separate claims between October 2009 and September 2011. These are some of the highest figures for compensation claims brought against a Scottish Council. Comparatively, Glasgow City Council paid out around £355,000 over the past four years. Edinburgh paid out just under £190,000 and South Lanarkshire Council paid out around £215,000.
A spokesman for Renfrewshire Council said:-
“In general, Renfrewshire’s roads are in line with the Scottish average. But the massive current investment is partly designed to repair the worst of the damage caused by the last two severe winters. It also aims to improve the condition of the roads in the longer term and so reduce potholes.
It’s worth stressing that potholes can develop quickly between regular inspections and aren’t necessarily the result of neglect of roads. We aim to fix serious and urgent potholes in a couple of hours. For less serious potholes, we aim to repair them in between 5 and 28 days. Depending on the weather or the location, we sometimes have to make temporary repairs.”
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