Another FixMyStreet report today – this time FixMyStreet from Councillor Michael Hoy:
Very poor road surface
Reported in the Roads/highways category by Michael Hoy at 16:14 today
Sent to Essex County Council 1 minute later
The entire length of Thorpdene Avenue has a very worn and broken surface, with the underlying concrete now starting to break up.
Is it time for FixMyStreet to be included in the District Council website?
As the people who run FixMyStreet put it:
FixMyStreet is now available for seamless integration into council websites, and can be connected direct to back-office problem databases.
Integration offers:* Reduced contact from people attempting to report problems which have already been reported
* Superior user experience ? avoid unnecessarily frustrating your users
* Optional ? Eliminate rekeying time ? problems slotted straight into your databaseLow effort set-up
Men At Work signFixMyStreet functionality can be integrated into council websites with no technical work at all. We will not install anything on your servers, or require any technical assistance more taxing than an email containing your council website design templates.No nonsense, clear pricing
FixMyStreet integration costs just ?3,500 +VAT, and includes all
hosting and support for one year (subsequent years? hosting
and support ?1,500 pa +VAT).
Seems something worth considering.
Councillor Michael Hoy should be aware from training sessions and Area Committees/Forums attended by most RDC Members that Essex County Council are responsible for our local public highways, as the Highways Authority for the Rochford District.
Contact cards were handed out to those attending such training etc. informing them they can contact ECC offices by email (contact@essex.gov.uk) or by telephone (08457 460 430), or go directly online to ECC Highways & Transportation Fault Reporting – South Area Office via http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/highwayfaultreporting, by email to highways.southarea@essexcc.gov.uk or telephone 0845 603 7623, which will switch to an out of hours contact for urgent matters.
Nevertheless, councillors from all parties seem to find FixMyStreet useful.