Improving lives with efficient local government services
Local government has long been met with a series of challenges. Councils are under pressure to do more, with less, which is impacting their reputation and ability to deliver vital services to their communities. They know they need to transform, modernise and digitise, but are limited in the resource, funding, skills and technology they need to do it.
We believe that quality public services, innovatively designed and powered by technology, are critical to delivering safer, greener and healthier communities. Capita has spent more than 30 years working with councils, relieving pressure on their limited resources by delivering a suite of solutions to improve public services and deliver savings.
Our market-leading, innovative software relieves the pressure on stretched local authorities, from cost-saving welfare benefits and housing management systems, to tools which support local education authorities to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people.
We manage tax and other revenue collection, benefits payments, building control support, IT networks, accounting and much more – making it easier for council teams to concentrate on core services, such as social care, parks, roads and refuse collection. Our solutions are standardised across the country, creating efficiencies and lowering costs, supported by skilled contact management services to support communities across the UK.
30+
years working with local authorities
£1bn
we handle in housing benefit payments
11,000
out of hours customer service calls supported for a large London borough
Supporting local government and citizens
As events unfold, local authorities are facing unprecedented pressure to deliver vital services in the most difficult of circumstances.
This is exacerbated by the need to stand up new operations to support local communities through the crisis.
Find out how we’re supporting local government and citizens during Covid-19.
Our joint venture is supporting Salford City Council in its commitment to citizens of 'a better and fairer Salford for all'.
Long before the phrase ‘Northern Powerhouse’ was coined, our partnership with Salford City Council was already in place. Together we're improving services to the people of Salford and creating a place where people want to work and live, that’s packed with opportunities for investment and growth.
£42,000 +
raised for Salford charities
2,000
properties acquired on behalf of the council to assist with regeneration
Local government solutions
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Local government services
We manage tax and other revenue collection, benefits payments, building control support, IT networks, accounting and much more – making it easier for council teams to concentrate on delivering their core services.
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Digital operations
We’re improving public safety, delivering revenues for local government, supporting children’s learning and ensuring vulnerable citizens receive essential benefits, in our work to keep vital public services running smoothly.
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Digital transformation
We’re helping governments, citizens and communities solve our most complex challenges through digital and technology-enabled business transformation.
04
Local education authority software
Our market-leading software helps local authorities to manage services efficiently to deliver better outcomes for all children.
05
Housing services
From maximising resources with streamlined asset and contractor management, to virtual support and online portals, we apply the latest technology to improve efficiency, compliance and resident experience.
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Revenues and benefits software
Our platform helps you administer and manage revenues and benefits more efficiently to boost collection rates and speed up the processing of benefits for vulnerable people.
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Andy Start
Chief Executive Officer, Government Services
Andy leads the division which is a strategic partner to government in the application of digital transformation to improve the productivity of operations and to help deliver essential services to millions of customers.
Kevin Nicholas
Government Market Leader
Kevin Nicholas is an expert in digital innovation and transformation and its use in the public sector to create safer, healthier, and more prosperous nations. He leads Government work, where his focus will span healthcare, defence, policing and justice, and central government to deliver better outcomes to the citizens of the UK.
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Paul Abraham
Managing Director & Client Partner, Capita Local Public Service
Paul comes from a public sector background and has spent his career transforming and improving upon the public sector in various roles, including with the Metropolitan Police and within Local Authorities, before moving to Capita in 2016. Driven by the opportunity to make a difference to people and communities, Paul works to improve resident and user experience, save money and transform services within local authorities, and the education and health sectors.