let's be social

Directgov has launched a beta of Safer Streets in Solihull (along with Brighton & Hove, and Luton) and while this is not Social Media in it’s strictest sense, it is still using crowd sourced public opinion, and collaborative tools to engage with communities.

The info can be found here http://saferstreets.direct.gov.uk/

The map itself can be found here http://saferstreets.direct.gov.uk/Default.aspx?pilotarea=solihull

And an area to submit feedback can be found here http://innovate.direct.gov.uk/blog/safer-streets-beta-launches

Over time this should build up a very good picture in Solihull where people feel unsafe, and hopefully this will lead to the local authorities doing something to change things for the better.

I realise some of these are simply qualitative measures, but quality of life should not be something that requires statistical evidence that something bad happened before improvements are made.

Have a look, and let us know what you think.