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MP Jake Berry Uses Technology to Warn Before Bad Weather Hits
The only MP in UK parliament to have his own mobile phone app has reached out to his constituents prior to the snow and cold weather snap hitting Lancashire. In a move that has been described as “forward thinking” Jake Berry MP for Rossendale and Darwen asked his constituents to report gritting issues via his intuitive app and the response has been amazing http://www.jakeberry.org/tell-jake.html
Jake teamed up with Street Repairs http://streetrepairs.co.uk a few months ago to help with further engagement for his constituents local concerns relating to potholes, gritting and much more. They understood that technology coupled with innovation could be the solution. Thus the “Tell Jake” mobile phone app and website reporting software was introduced to locals.
One local resident told Street Repairs “if this can be done here in Rossendale why can it not be rolled out across the country? All MP’s should be readily accessible, after all its we the public who are their bosses”
Colin Mahoney developer of the Street Repairs software system commented “ The difference we are making on a local level is phenomenal. Our systems are being widely used across the country but this is the first time we have seen such a response on a local level. We designed Jakes app and the website application to seamlessly report issues in real time to the local authority or highways agency via our software. Lancashire County Council has been brilliant in responding to issues such as gritting and their reaction times are some of the best in the country. This Just goes to show that in a world of modern technology we can prepare quickly for bad weather well in advance”
Lancashire County Councils reaction times can be seen here http://streetrepairs.co.uk/councils/lancashire-county-council
The Street Repairs team also devised National Pothole Day to raise public awareness of the plight motorists endure on a daily basis.
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Media Contact Colin Mahoney
Email colin@streetrepairs.co.uk
Tel 0845 459 9022
Topics
- Government
Categories
- weather
- lancashire county council
- tell jake
- street repairs
- jake berry mp
- jake berry
You can help keep your neighbourhood safe, clean and inviting, by reporting any maintenance problems you notice to your local council. In the past it has been difficult and time consuming to make a report, with residents needing to track down the correct department, follow the right procedure or even identifying the correct location of the defect. Trying to follow a reported fault can also be tedious, with Street Repairs it’s easy to follow your report as we keep you updated with regular text messages and emails. Our systems will identify your location, find the right council and keep you posted on progress.
Street Repairs makes the whole process much easier, by providing one website through which residents can submit any problem, to any local council anywhere, anytime. Smartphone technology has allowed residents to report problems in real time. You can attach photographs and give a detailed description whilst out and about. Basically we have handed street fault reporting power over to you the public.
Once the problem is reported, our work is only just beginning. We try to work with councils to help them prioritise the works that need carrying out which assists in managing their maintenance budgets. We also encourage and closely monitor their progress and follow up on all cases submitted via the Street Repairs. Progress updates from the council are regularly requested to ensure a satisfactory outcome for local residents and the council.
Street Repairs is committed to making it as easy as possible for local people to report local problems to their local council. We then try to work with the council to get these issues resolved, while keeping the original informant up-to-date with the progress being made.
