Fix My Street
To report a problem click on the image below:
FixMyStreet.com is a website for reporting common street problems like potholes, broken streetlights and dog fouling to your local council - Shropshire Council.
- It is run by the UK charity mySociety, and was launched in 2007.
- It covers all of the UK.
- The great thing is, you don’t need to know who’s responsible for fixing your problem. You just put a pin on a map, and FixMyStreet sends your report to the right council.
- Problems are also published on the FixMyStreet website, so you can browse your local area and see what the prevalent problems are and what’s been fixed.
- You can also upload a photo to help show what the issue is.
- Once you’ve sent your report, it goes straight to the council, who will get back in touch with you directly
You can use FixMyStreet to report street problems like potholes, broken streetlights or dangerous paving, anywhere the UK.
- All you have to do is mark where the problem is on a map, add a short description, and send it off. You don’t need to know who’s responsible for fixing the problem the website automatically sends it to the right place.
- Your report is also displayed on the FixMyStreet website, so that others can comment or leave advice.
- The council replies directly back to you, and is responsible for doing the actual fixing.
- If you put your postcode in on the homepage, you can see all the problems that have recently been reported in your own area great for tracking what the biggest concerns are in your own community.
- Over 50% of FixMyStreet users say that they’ve never reported anything to the council before, so it’s a great gateway towards civic engagement.
- The site has been used to make over 500,000 reports (as of November 2014) since it was launched in 2007.
How to report a problem
To use Fix My Street visit www.fixmystreet.com.
1. Enter a nearby UK postcode, or street name and area
2. Locate the problem on a map of the area
3. Enter details of the problem
4. We send it to the council on your behalf
For any queries relating to Fix My Street please contact clerk@wooreparishcouncil.org.