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Smartphone App to report graffiti/fly-tipping/potholes

Did anyone see the BBC News report on Lewisham Council who have pioneered the use of the Smartphone app in order to get their residents report graffiti, fly-tips and potholes?  I saw it by following KeepBritianTidy.org on Twitter.  Has Ealing Borough caught up with this yet?  It would certainly increase the amount of reporting I would think.  Not everyone wants to be a Streetwatcher or go to the lengths of phoning into the Council or emailing them.  The app allows you to photograph the "incident" and send it directly to the Council.  The Council then re-photograph the job when it's done and send it to the person who sent it in.  It's an easy process, the report said, with just the click of a couple of buttons.Great stuff.

Angela White ● 5538d6 Comments

AngelaThis sounds like a good idea.  I doubt if Ealing Council would ever catch up, it's too simple.

Nicola Howard ● 5538d

I've emailed them to see if they're aware or have something planned.  Will let you know.

Angela White ● 5538d

Yes I saw a report on BBC London about this. Very good idea.

Munira Khan ● 5538d

I saw it too and wondered if fixmystreet could develop an App themselves.  It would be useful and do the same job.

Sarah Harris ● 5537d

The last streetwatchers meeting I went to they were looking into something similar.

Bob Crossley ● 5536d

Here it is. Developed by Lewisham but Works anywherehttp://lovecleanlondon.org/Reports/Home

Bob Crossley ● 5534d