Get Council News And Alerts Directly To Your Inbox
Since NotifyMe was launched in August, more than 230 people have signed up to receive Council alerts, news and important information.
With NotifyMe, you can choose which type of message you would like to receive and how you would like to stay informed—whether through text, email, or both—giving you control over how you receive important information.
Mayor Craig Rowley said the goal of the service was to give people the option of how they received their news.
“While most people are online, the way Facebook works means that we could not guarantee everyone would see our posts, nor could we expect people to check our website daily,” he said.
“We will continue to post on these channels, but we have had very positive feedback from people who now receive our releases consistently through NotifyMe.”
“This is part of our wider strategy of engaging the public in our decision-making process. We are a small council and every opinion we hear matters to us, and we want people to be informed.”
Emergency alerts are also a key feature of NotifyMe, making it an essential part of any civil defence response. Sending a text is the quickest way to alert people about urgent issues, whether it’s a road closure, unsafe drinking water, or the location of the nearest welfare center.
NotifyMe is a free service and people can sign up here.
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