[Talk-GB] Notification of Rights of Way

[Andy Robinson]

I agree with Robert, it's a rather outdated model. I don't think trying to
get the legislation changed is workable or even warranted. The problem with
any prescribed organisation list (the "in club" as I'd call it) is that its
unsustainable, which is perhaps why Defra would be reluctant to add anyone,
not just OSM, to it. Perhaps the legislation is simply not required if we
can persuade an authority or two to push out their list publicly. It would
be a starter and show an example of best practice to other authorities. With
our new found friendly contacts in some of the LA's perhaps it's something
that can be suggested and trailed.

Cheers
Andy



-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Whittaker (OSM lists) [mailto:robert.whittaker+osm at gmail.com] 
Sent: 30 June 2013 20:09
To: talk-gb
Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Notification of Rights of Way

On 30 June 2013 17:15, Rob Nickerson <rob.j.nickerson at gmail.com> wrote:
> Some time ago I wrote to you about the process by which notice of 
> changes to Public Rights of Way are distributed to Ordnance Survey and 
> other interested third parties.
>
> These third parties are listed as "Prescribed Organisations" in 
> Appendix A of [1].
[snip]
> So does anyone think this is worth pursuing further? In my opinion the 
> business case is obvious and it step one of many towards opening up 
> more competition in the mapping arena (why should OS get all this 
> information but not other map makers). And is anyone willing to help?

Count me in.

However, it seems to me that the whole idea of having a list of "prescribed
organisations" is somewhat outdated. If the councils were instead to publish
the details of any changes in a consistent and standardised way on their
websites (or better still via a suitable API), then it would be simple
enough for any interested organisation to check for updates and obtain
details of any changes that had occurred. But I guess that the legislation
is not set up for that way of thinking, so being added to the list of
"prescribed organisations"
may be the best thing to aim for.

Robert.

> [1]
> https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/f
> ile/69304/pb13553-rowcircular1-09-091103.pdf

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Robert Whittaker

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