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.

How can we help councils and local government?
How can we help councils and local government?
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful information about Mitie’s services, solutions and technology and how we can help local authorities.
Yes. Mitie looks after offices, depots, housing and community assets under our integrated facilities management models.
Mitie prioritises local employment, skills development and volunteering aligned to the needs of the communities in which we work.
Mitie supports local authorities with technology‑led facilities management for councils, community facilities and public spaces. Our services keep estates safe, compliant and cost‑effective while supporting decarbonisation, social value delivery and improved performance.
Mitie delivers a range of services for local government 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 supports local authority decarbonisation efforts using data, innovative technologies and practical delivery. Our approach includes measuring and reducing emissions, plus future‑proofing assets while balancing cost constraints and public expectations.
Mitie uses real-time analytics to transform asset management, which in turn improves building performance and extends asset lifecycles. Data prioritises repairs, reduces reactive maintenance and supports smarter decisions for local authority assets and 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 local authority reputations.
Mitie uses occupancy and sensor insights to identify under‑used space. This supports decision making to reduce unnecessary space and enable sub‑letting or community use. As a result, local authorities unlock more value from estates and optimise their portfolios.
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
Accreditations
Safe Contractor approved
Contractors’ Health and Safety Assessment Scheme accredited
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.”
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