Local government

Mitie keeps your public spaces clean, secure and welcoming for the communities you serve.

From maintaining community buildings to delivering decarbonisation projects

Demands on local government are extremely high. You’re facing financial constraints, mounting pressure on infrastructure and challenging net zero targets. You need the right expertise, and high-quality services, operating efficiently and at the most competitive price. As a leader in facilities transformation, we deliver intelligent cleaning, security, engineering, maintenance and project management solutions. Our flexible, technology-led approach is supported by the latest advancements in artificial intelligence to optimise results and help make budgets go further.

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Mitie colleagues cleaning Essex County Council spaces

Maintain safe, clean and attractive spaces

Clean environments are key to the health and safety of your local government estate, as well as the wellbeing of citizens.

You’ll benefit from Mitie’s range of services, from state-of-the art cleaning using the latest in robotics, AI and cleaning technology, to portering, security, waste management and more.

How can we help councils and local government?

How can we help councils and local government?

Mitie colleagues cleaning Essex County Council spaces

Maintain safe, clean and attractive spaces

Clean environments are key to the health and safety of your local government estate, as well as the wellbeing of citizens.

You’ll benefit from Mitie’s range of services, from state-of-the art cleaning using the latest in robotics, AI and cleaning technology, to portering, security, waste management and more.

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Services in focus

Transform your asset management strategy

Our transformation model supports local authorities at every stage of the asset management journey, ensuring that your strategy delivers value to your estate. Discover what your next steps should be.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful information about Mitie’s services, solutions and technology and how we can help local authorities.

Yes. Mitie manages offices, depots, housing and community assets under integrated FM models.

Mitie prioritises local employment, skills development and volunteering aligned to community needs.

Mitie supports local authorities with technology‑led facilities management for councils, community facilities and public spaces. Services help keep estates safe, compliant and cost‑effective while supporting decarbonisation, social value delivery and improved performance across complex portfolios.

Mitie delivers local government FM including cleaning, security, engineering, maintenance, project management and more. Integrated delivery helps improve service quality, simplify management and stretch budgets further across multi site estates.

Mitie supports value for money by combining integrated service delivery with AI‑driven and data‑led insight to reduce duplication, control costs and optimise services. This flexible approach helps local authority budgets go further while maintaining safe, reliable public facilities.

Mitie helps local authorities decarbonise estates using data, innovative technologies and practical delivery. Support includes measuring and reducing emissions and future proofing assets while balancing cost constraints and public expectations.

Mitie supports asset management transformation with real time analytics to improve building performance and extend asset lifecycles. Data helps prioritise repairs, reduce reactive maintenance and make smarter decisions across ageing estates.

Mitie helps reduce risk through structured compliance and risk management that keeps community buildings safe, reliable and audit ready. This supports consistent service delivery and protects public users, staff and reputations.

Mitie uses occupancy and sensor insights to identify under utilised space and optimise portfolios. This can reduce unnecessary space and enable sub letting or community use, helping authorities unlock more value from estates.

Local governmant awards and accreditations

Our work in the local authority sector is achieving significant recognition.

Positive Climate Action – Towards Net Zero, IWFM Impact Awards 2024: Awarded to ‘Decarbonising Essex. A step closer to reaching Net Zero Carbon Emissions’, Mitie & ECC

RoSPA Gold – Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

Outstanding Security Performance Awards

Fire and Security Matters Awards

CIPS Procurement Excellence Award

Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards

Outstanding Achievement Award, Green Fleet Awards

Other Awards >

Accreditations

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Safe Contractor approved

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Contractors’ Health and Safety Assessment Scheme accredited

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Disability Confident accreditation

ISO9001 accredited

ISO14001 accredited

ISO18001 accredited

“Mitie always goes the extra mile and delivers over and above the day job through its commitments to social value, innovation, digital transformation and sustainability, delivering greater value for money and helping us to achieve our wider strategic outcomes in Everyone’s Essex – a true partnership approach.”

Paul Crick Director for Performance, Investment and Delivery, Essex County Council

Meet the team supporting local government

Sarah Baxter, Managing Director, Local Government and Education

Sarah Baxter

Managing Director, Local Government and Education

Caroline Chautemps, Operating Unit Director, Local Government and Education

Caroline Chautemps

Operating Unit Director, Local Government and Education

Lauren Giles, Solutions Director, Local Government and Education

Lauren Giles

Solutions Director, Local Government and Education

Get in touch about local authority sector

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