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The Problem

28 Days

to fix, or unlock Accountability

The Solution

Long Reach Road, Barking Riverside·56d agoTest Address·209d agoTest Address·209d agoTest Address·209d agoTest Address·209d ago123 School Road, Los Angeles·245d agoLong Reach Road, Barking Riverside·56d agoTest Address·209d agoTest Address·209d agoTest Address·209d agoTest Address·209d ago123 School Road, Los Angeles·245d ago

How it works

Three steps. No app. No excuses.

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Take a photo of the pothole

Take a photo

Spot a pothole? Photograph it on your phone. GPS and timestamp are captured automatically.

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Council notified. 28-day clock started.

Day 0 of 28

We handle the rest

We notify the council formally. The 28-day countdown begins. If ignored, your Accountability Toolkit unlocks automatically.

Automatic

The 28-Day Accountability Timeline

What happens after you report

DAY 1

Report Submitted

Your report is logged with GPS coordinates and timestamp. Council receives automated notification.

DAY 7

First Check-In

Council should acknowledge your report. You can check status in your dashboard.

DAY 14

Halfway Mark

Council should be working on repairs. If no progress, escalation tools become available.

DAY 21

Final Week Warning

Council receives automated reminder. Pressure builds as statutory deadline approaches.

DAY 28

Deadline Passed — You're in the Driving Seat

The council had 28 days to fix the pothole. They missed it. That matters legally.

  • ✓ Pre-written MP escalation letter (free)
  • ✓ Legal evidence package
  • ✓ Dispute resolution forms
  • ✓ Court-ready documentation

Everything You Get · Always Free

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GPS-Tagged Photo Evidence

Voids Section 58 legal defence

Automated Council Reports

Formal legal notices sent instantly

28-Day Statutory Clock

Track council response deadlines

Accountability Toolkit

MP letters, dispute forms, evidence packs

Unlimited Reports

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Long Reach Road, Barking Riverside, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, England, IG11 0JR, United Kingdom

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Where the damage is worst

Every point of heat is a verified, timestamped report. The darker the cluster, the stronger the legal case against that council.

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