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19 releasesLATEST RELEASEVersion 3.0.0
30 New9 Improved1 Fixed
Version 3.0.0
New
- [Themes] Choose a look that suits you with a new collection of light and dark themes.
- [Search] Find the page or service you need more quickly with the new website search.
- [Document Library] Browse published City Government documents in a new central document library.
- [Mayor's Office] View Executive Directives issued by the Mayor's Office in one place.
- [Marriage Services] Apply for a marriage licence or certificate online. You can also apply to become a Deputy Commissioner for the day to officiate a marriage if you are not otherwise eligible.
- [Veterans] Applications for the Veterans Assistance Programme have moved to GovNet.
- [Public Contracting] Find public contracting opportunities, review procurement terms and access contract agreements through expanded contracting pages.
- [Applications] Relevant applications now support uploads of proof of business registration.
- [Public Works Recruitment] Public Works Technician applications are now managed through PWNet. Applicants can track progress and exchange messages with recruitment staff.
- [Sanctions] Sanction fines issued by Department of Finance can now be paid through GovNet, with confirmation provided once payment is complete.
- [SawNet] A new monthly shift calendar makes it easier to find scheduled shifts.
- [SawNet] Your dashboard now shows the shifts you have completed during the current week.
- [SawNet] A link to the Union By-Laws is now available on the IWA Local 273 page.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Supervisors can now monitor employee inactivity within their organisation.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Supervisors can exclude specific roles from inactivity monitoring.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Added the ability for both to support discord roles automatically being assigned based on roles given on their respective workspaces and discords.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] New bulk inactivity tools let supervisors filter employees by attendance, review the selected employees, send customised Discord warnings and mark employees inactive.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Bulk inactivity processing shows progress, identifies failed notifications and allows interrupted work to be resumed.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Sawmill shifts and SAPA events can now be marked as cancelled.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Employees receive a Discord direct message when an infraction is issued, identifying the organisation and explaining the infraction.
- [PWNet] New workforce profiles and staff listings bring employee information, statistics and linked tasks together.
- [PWNet] Task and shift management now includes briefings, requirements and linked events, alongside a dedicated Road Closures app.
- [PWNet] A new duty booking system allows employees to view duty details and book duties, with duty locks and Discord integration.
- [PWNet] Hotline calls can now be received, tracked and marked as handled within the workspace.
- [PWNet] Added callsign management, including role assignments, visibility controls and previews.
- [PWNet] Vehicle maintenance records and fleet management tools are now available within the workspace.
- [PWNet] Introduced a new desktop workspace with app windows, multiple desktops and personalisation options. Employees can organise folders and shortcuts, keep notes, use a calendar and recover items through the recycle bin.
- [PWNet] Added notification badges for emails and applications, sound controls and a welcome message for the workspace.
- [PWNet Email] Added shared group mailboxes, nested folders and drag-and-drop organisation, alongside calendar integration and reminders.
- [PWNet Chat] A new chat system is available in the workspace, supporting private conversations, group chats and team chats.
Improved
- [General] The GovNet website has a refreshed design and updated page layouts.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Both workspaces have an updated look and feel.
- [SawNet] The Qualifications section on employee profiles has been renamed to Certifications.
- [SawNet] Employees can now be filtered and sorted by their last completed shift.
- [SawNet] Employees who create a shift are automatically added to its attendance list.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Employees must now provide a telephone number and address before accessing their workspace.
- [SAPANet] Marking an employee inactive now removes their union membership and certifications, and queues an update to their Discord roles.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Infractions become active as soon as they are issued.
- [SawNet & SAPANet] Employees can view their own infractions. Viewing another employee's infractions requires permission to create infractions.
Fixed
- [Aspire House] Corrected the Aspire House link on the initiatives page.
RELEASEVersion 2.2.4
1 New0 Improved1 Fixed
Version 2.2.4
New
- Added new hyperlink within the Office of City Clerk for the Council File Management System.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue on the Sawmill payment page.
RELEASEVersion 2.2.3
4 New2 Improved0 Fixed
Version 2.2.3
New
- Added a new setting for SAPA to be able to close union membership when no leader is in place.
- When a SAPA employee is marked as inactive, it now clears their certifications and will make them unable to access the SAPA system without contacting SAPA.
- When a Sawmill employee is marked as inactive, it now clears their certifications and will make them unable to access the sawmill system without contacting the sawmill.
- Added the requirement to provide business script proof on New Charity applications
Improved
- Pages that need you to be signed in will now be more clear, rather than just redirecting to the homepage.
- Business Fictitious Name(s) has been updated to Business Trading Name(s) on business applications
RELEASEVersion 2.2.2
2 New1 Improved1 Fixed
Version 2.2.2
New
- [SAPA] Added the ability to remove attendees from a finalized shift
- [Sawmill] Added ability to organize union members alphabetically or join date.
Improved
- Improved some of the overall looks and feels of a number of pages.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where you couldn't view your YASS application
RELEASEVersion 2.2.1
1 New0 Improved0 Fixed
Version 2.2.1
New
- Released the DHW's Young Adult Support Program
RELEASEVersion 2.2.0
2 New0 Improved0 Fixed
Version 2.2.0
New
- Deployed the SAWNet system on GovNet for the Paleto Bay Sawmill
- Added linked to both the Port Authority and Saw Mill jobs onto the jobs page.
RELEASEVersion 2.1.2
2 New1 Improved1 Fixed
Version 2.1.2
New
- ((Added the ability for GovNet developers to merge character records in circumstances of marriage. Please open a discord ticket if you need this))
- [SAPA] Launched the SAPANet system
Improved
- Started to update some of the services pages to improve the look and feel of them
Fixed
- ((Fixed an issue that wouldn't send discord notifications for new emails))
RELEASEVersion 2.1.1
6 New1 Improved1 Fixed
Version 2.1.1
New
- When applying for a new business, you can now opt in to be onboarded with Cultural Affairs, to be considered as a vendor for future government events.
- When accessing your business record, if not already onboarded with Cultural Affairs for government events, you can do so easily on here.
- Updates the crests across the site
- ((Added an email system to replace the forum PM method. You can now email city employees and departments via GovNet))
- Residents can now signup their entertainment acts to work with our cultural affairs team for future events hosted by our team
- ((Removed the adoption and youth in care portion on the website until updates following FimveM))
Improved
- Given the business and charity registration pages a redeign to make it look and feel overall betterr.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue that prevented you uploading your banking .csv file to a small business funds application
RELEASEVersion 2.1.0
1 New0 Improved1 Fixed
Version 2.1.0
New
- Added support for Department of Personnel to put notification messages on the job page
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where the jobs would reload each page change which could result in some jobs never showing for you.
RELEASEVersion 2.0.9
1 New2 Improved0 Fixed
Version 2.0.9
New
- Added libaray membership to the navigation
Improved
- Reduced application cooldown from 30 days to 72 hours
- Registering for libaray membership requests phone number so you can contacted if any requested books come in
RELEASEVersion 2.0.8
0 New3 Improved0 Fixed
Version 2.0.8
Improved
- Improved the way you can review your business requests, so you view replies made and reply back on them,
- ((Removed medical licensing, as this is now handled by LFM))
- To assist speeding up the Small Business Fund application process. Additional information is now requested during your application.
RELEASEVersion 2.0.7
0 New0 Improved1 Fixed
Version 2.0.7
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where citation requess would give you a 500 error when trying to submit.
RELEASEVersion 2.0.6
1 New0 Improved0 Fixed
Version 2.0.6
New
- Updated the payment processes to use the latest Fleeca banking gateway
RELEASEVersion 2.0.5
1 New0 Improved1 Fixed
Version 2.0.5
New
- Added a warning onto forms if your discord ID is not set, to ensure you are not missing out on important notifications
Fixed
- [Account] Fixed an issue where meeting request date scheduled wasn't displaying.
RELEASEVersion 2.0.2
0 New0 Improved1 Fixed
Version 2.0.2
Fixed
- [Account] Fixed an error where closed businesses were still showing active on the list page
RELEASEVersion 2.0.1
0 New0 Improved2 Fixed
Version 2.0.1
Fixed
- ((Removed having to apply for Event Permits through GovNet. These are handled through Event Team Discord))
- [Account] Fixed a 500 error when trying to access business fund applications
RELEASEVersion 2.0.0
17 New6 Improved2 Fixed
Version 2.0.0
New
- New overall design, look and feel to GovNet, providing a better overall user interface.
- ((Discord DM notifications - if in the GOV discord and if your discord ID is set in settings - to notify you of important updates))
- Adoption / Foster Care Inquries moved to GovNet to make the process more streamlined
- Latest events page so you can see what events are upcoming
- Request a Meeting - Ability to request a meeting with a city official, to help plan a date and time.
- Safety Alerts - View any active public safety alerts and find out information such as shelters or closures.
- Youth in Care applications now available directly through GovNet
- Business - Ability to add contact details to a small business page
- Bus Routes - Ability to view the current bus routes services by LSGOV and where the route takes you.
- Event Permits - Ability to notify us of your events, applying for grants and adding your event to the city calendar
- Affordable Housing Program moved onto GovNet to make it even easier to get support
- Ability to pay your affordable housing rent directly from within GovNet and see when it is overdue
- Report Business / Charity - You now have the ability to report a charity or business that you know are operating illegally or with unsafe practises
- FOI - Request your FOI directly through GovNet, opening a direct communication channel.
- Charity Registration is now available in GovNet, with the ability to request updates and file donations
- Road Closures - ability to see which roads are currently closed or proposed to be closed by Public Works.
- Added the ability to post a comment on news if enabled on the article with the ability to report comments
Improved
- Overall performance improvements
- Search Business has been overhauled to work better. It'll also allow you to open a page about that business where you can view contact details if provided by the business.
- Medical License database improved with overall performance
- Improved the new section so the content can support more code, making the content nicer to read.
- Improvements over account sections, tidying it up and hiding areas that are not relevant
- Job application form improvements to give you overall progress
Fixed
- City Services - Fix an issue where the city services page wouldn't function as expected
- Fixed issues with the forms timing you out too quickly causing failed submissions
RELEASEVersion 0.2.3
1 New0 Improved0 Fixed
Version 0.2.3
New
- Added the changelogs to a page on the site to make it easier to read.
RELEASEVersion 0.2.2
0 New1 Improved0 Fixed
Version 0.2.2
Improved
- Update to the job advert page to display more information and making it easier to view.
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