Initiative Outline
| Status | Scheduled |
| Timeline | Q1 2026 – Q3 2027 |
| Type of change | Digital services, Technology |
| Impacted stakeholder | Agency, Applicants, Council, Technology partners |
Problem statement
How can applicants have a consistent, streamlined payment experience with a reduced complexity and duplication across internal payment systems?
Scope
This will involve exploring factors such as:
- Simplified payment processes to improve applicants’ understanding and make the overall planning journey more straightforward.
- Ways of helping applicants pay fees quicker to reduce delays in assessment times.
- Connecting payment systems with other key systems so that payments can be processed more smoothly and data can be updated faster.
- Creating operational efficiency to reduce manual tracking and errors.
Please note that the scope may be adjusted. Any changes will be communicated accordingly.
Last updated: 01/10/2025