I'm aware that there have been several postings on this kind of question, but I would appreciate some advice/guidance if possible. I'm engaged in a discussion with my local authority, from whom I am trying to get a digital version of the Public Rights of Way map (PROW) for use on OSM. They have refused, on the basis that there are known errors in the data, and "There are risks for a local authority in releasing erroneous prow data. People or bodies might make decisions on the basis of erroneous information and subsequently be entitled to compensation."
Is this reasonable, especially bearing in mind that their own paper version of the 'definitive map', which is the only version accessible to the public, dates from 1956? My argument is that they could release the current (digital) version for OSM use, and instantly (or as soon as the data was uploaded/traced), provide the public with a better version, at almost zero cost. I am pursuing this through my local councillor, and also considering an FOI request, but would be interested to hear of any similar work on UK PROW issues, and in particular of any success stories or legal opinion on the liability issue one way or another. thanks Antony Scott -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/UK-Public-Rights-of-Way-tp25491996p25491996.html Sent from the OpenStreetMap - Legal Talk mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ legal-talk mailing list legal-talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk