Settling compensation claims relating to potholes and highways costs Liverpool Council £2m a year.
Around 550 liability claims are made to the local authority every year according to a report to go before its cabinet on Friday. The council’s executive team is considering the document as it gives permission to city solicitor Dan Fenwick to negotiate and settle any outstanding claims of £250,000 or more on its behalf.
This would bypass the need to consult members of the council on such decisions and provide Mr Fenwick autonomy over settling claims. The cabinet report detailed how, on average, it receives 600 relevant liability claims each year.
