The best way IMO to make changes to ROWs available would be fully open system with a database and public API where a map provider could receive a list of updates from given local authorities in a format such as XML or JSON. In turn local authorities could send updates via the API.
That way there's no overhead of having to specifically contact people - local authorities just update a database and then anyone, including OSM, could query the API and apply the changes themselves. Maybe this is something that could be discussed at SOTM if there are any local authority people there? It would be really nice to see government thinking in this sort of way. Nick -----Rob Nickerson <rob.j.nicker...@gmail.com> wrote: ----- To: Talk-GB <talk-gb@openstreetmap.org> From: Rob Nickerson <rob.j.nicker...@gmail.com> Date: 30/06/2013 05:16PM Subject: [Talk-GB] Notification of Rights of Way Dear All, 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]. Based on your comments, I contacted Defra to see if OpenStreetMap could be added to the list of "Prescribed Organisations". Eventually I got this response: "The protocols of sending the Ordnance Survey any definitive map updates were established some time ago. The Ordnance Survey is Great Britain’s recognised mapping agency and therefore it is entirely appropriate it receive this information. We do not plan at this time to instruct local authorities to send updates to any other organisations as we would be wary of placing additional burdens on hard pressed local authorities. The purpose of the legislative list of prescribed organisations is so they can receive a copy of every order both made and confirmed. I am not sure that OpenStreetMap would want to receive notice of every order made, but if you did wish to see such a legislative change then your organisation would have to make a good business case as to why the legislation should be changed." 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? Regards, Rob [1] https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69304/pb13553-rowcircular1-09-091103.pdf _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
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