The Cost of Clean-up

Tracking council spending on removing unauthorised flags and painted roundabouts.

Confirmed Bill
£...
Projected Total
£...
verified Confirmed Bill: Verified via official FOI requests.
newspaper Projected Total: Aggregated from credible news reports.

compare_arrows Opportunity Cost

Confirmed Losses:
elderly -
Care Hours
OR
edit_road -
Potholes
OR
restaurant -
Meals
Projected Potential:
elderly -
Care Hours
OR
edit_road -
Potholes
OR
restaurant -
Meals

Calculated using UK average costs for social care (£25ph), pothole repair (£55), and school meals (£2.60).

Council Breakdown

warning Projected & Unverified

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Dear [Council Name], Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide the total costs incurred by the council for the removal of unauthorised flags and/or the removal of painted markings (e.g. roundabouts/kerbs) between [Start Date] and [End Date]. Specifically, please provide: 1. The total financial cost of removals. 2. A breakdown of these costs (e.g. labour, equipment, traffic management). 3. The number of locations attended. Yours faithfully, [Your Name]