Council members are always up to date thanks to a smart mobile app
About the project
For the Rotterdam city council we developed a mobile app that lets council members share internal messages with each other. At a glance, council members can see which messages are new and which are urgent. Push notifications ensure no one misses an important message, even when the app is running in the background.
As a Rotterdam-based company, it was a special assignment: building an app for the elected representatives of our own city. The app has been in use for years and was migrated from Xamarin to Flutter during our partnership.
Features
iOS & Android
Cross-platform app for all council members
Push alerts
Urgent messages directly on screen
Real-time
Always the most current municipal information
The challenge
Council members of the Municipality of Rotterdam struggled to keep up with current municipal information. Traditional communication channels like email were too slow and unstructured for the fast pace of municipal politics.
The approach
We developed an intuitive mobile app where messages are categorized by urgency. Push notifications ensure council members never miss an important message. The app connects to an existing Drupal backend managed by the municipality itself — The Next App handled only the mobile layer. The app was later proactively migrated from Xamarin to Flutter for future-proofing.
Result
The Next App developed the I-Noties app from scratch and continues to maintain and improve it to this day. A long-term partnership with the Netherlands' second-largest city, including a successful technology migration from Xamarin to Flutter.
45
Council members using the app daily
Since 2017
Long-term partnership with the Municipality of Rotterdam
674,000+
Residents represented by the council members who use the app
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FAQ
I-Noties is a mobile app built for the 45 council members of the Rotterdam city council. Through the app, council members share internal messages and receive push notifications for urgent communications. Available on iOS and Android.
Yes. For I-Noties we built only the mobile app, while the Drupal backend is managed by the municipality itself.
We integrate with existing third-party systems — whether that's Drupal, a REST API, an ERP or another platform. You don't need to replace your backend to get a great mobile app.
Yes. The Next App has experience building apps for government organisations and large institutions.
We work with you on security, usability and long-term maintenance. Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation.
Yes. The Next App is located on the Westblaak in the heart of Rotterdam. We work for clients in the region and across the Netherlands.
The I-Noties app for the city council is one of our most local and long-lasting partnerships.
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