East Lothian Council paid out less than £100 in compensation for pothole damage last year, despite receiving more than 40 claims from drivers.
A Freedom of Information request by the Local Democracy Reporting Service has revealed the total pay out by the council in 2022 is the equivalent of paying just £2.31 per claim.
It revealed that 42 claims were lodged with the local authority by drivers who said their vehicles had been damaged by potholes. No details were provided on how many claims were successful, but the total amount paid out was £97.26.
