Hi all, Seems like I've generated a bit of discussion! My reasoning behind starting this project was, yes, it'd be fun and cool, but also, we've had good takeup for our LDCplanning account, which is basically an RSS feed plugged into a Twitter account broadcasting planning apps in our District. This led me to think about taking it one step further, yes, PlanningAlerts exists, and it does a great job, but some people do like to get stuff via Twitter. We've had good takeup for bin alerts too (inspired by the Epic Bin system that was put together at Rewired State the other week) In a way Twitter is the new RSS (although it won't replace RSS entirely) but it's more in your face and immediate than ploughing through feed after feed.
Also, another (unintended, but cool) after effect is that I've had a lot of council people asking me about PlanningAlerts as they've never heard of it. I've even got one council working on a scraper for their planning system, which is brilliant, and another couple of councils who have said they're going to start plugging it on their own site. It's really interesting to hear everyone's thoughts and opinions though, please, keep it up!! :) Cheers Stuart This e-mail and any attachment(s), is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the addressee, dissemination, copying or use of this e-mail or any of its content is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender immediately and destroy the e-mail, any attachment(s) and any copies. All liability for viruses is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. It is your responsibility to scan or otherwise check this email and any attachment(s). Unless otherwise stated (i) views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender (ii) no contract may be construed by this e-mail. Emails may be monitored and you are taken to consent to this monitoring.
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