Web-Based Consent Process Introduced
April 17th, 2008
An internet-based system for handling roadwork consents developed for Upper Hutt City Council is tipped to reduce the frequency of road works and cut accident rates. The system, which may be adopted nation-wide, replaces paper processes, and was developed by Wanganui firm BureauCo. Director Jim Coe says with the e-Road system utility companies such as telecommunications providers and or electricity lines companies will be able to see when other companies are planning to dig up roads and plan their work to coincide. “All too often the same piece of road is dug up repeatedly through lack of communication and co-ordination.” Access to e-Road may later be opened up to the public, so drivers can see where work is planned.
Upper Hutt City Council began using the system for all council roadworks from last week, and companies will be obliged to use it from August. They will apply for roadwork consents online and e-Road will automatically identify what services are in the area. It will email any utilities which may be affected, managing the process and correspondence through to granting of approval. Wanganui District Council will be next to adopt e-Road.
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