Ashfield District Council, GB
Non-Metropolitan District in England
United Kingdom
Ashfield District Council, GB responds to safety concerns of local women with mobile app pilots
Ashfield District Council recruited volunteers for a short-term evaluation period of six mobile apps. Each app was tested by six volunteers during their day-to-day activities. App features include real-time crime mapping, voice-activated SOS messages to local police, and fall detection sensors that trigger video streaming. Volunteer surveys will help the council choose one app for a two-month trial by 30 participants.
Ashfield District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Ashfield District Council, GB "Bag it!" campaign helps residents remove extra waste during holidays
Ashfield District Council conducts the "Bag it!" campaign inviting residents to leave an extra bag of rubbish during their general waste collection. The household waste must be properly bagged, not contain any hazardous material, and be placed next to the residential bin on the curb in order to be collected. The Council uses "Bag it!" campaign to help residents discard extra waste around major holidays including Christmas and New Year.
Ashfield District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Ashfield District Council, GB trials new digital system for scheduling local environmental services
Ashfield District Council is conducting a trial of a new digital system for scheduling local environmental services. The new system will be used to schedule routines for operations such as street sweeping and emptying public litter bins. The first phase of the trial involves using the digital system to schedule emptying all 173 street litter bins at least once every week.
Ashfield District Council, GB
United Kingdom