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Local government ITSM software

Local government ITSM software is an IT service management platform built for councils and local authorities, giving them a secure, accessible and governed way to deliver IT and citizen-facing services. Alemba Service Manager helps local, regional and state government organizations log and resolve requests, control changes, manage assets and evidence compliance, with no-code configuration and a license-free self-service portal.

2,500 users
Supported through 3,600 requests a month at Luton Borough Council
30%
Reduction in service desk calls at Liverpool City Council
2 days → 30 min
Account setup time cut for a New South Wales government agency
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Trusted & certified
WCAG 2.2 AA conformant PinkVERIFY certified for 25 ITSM processes ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified Cyber Essentials Plus certified Listed on the UK Government G-Cloud framework
Trusted by local authorities Luton Borough Council logo Liverpool City Council logo Worcestershire County Council logo Southampton City Council logo Kirklees Council logo Indiana Department of Revenue logo & more
The basics

What is local government ITSM software?

Local government ITSM software applies structured IT service management to the demands of the public sector, where councils must protect sensitive citizen data, meet strict accessibility and procurement standards, and deliver reliable services with constrained budgets. It gives councils and local authorities a governed way to log and resolve requests, manage assets, control changes and evidence compliance across every department.

Alemba Service Manager brings incident, problem, change and request management together with a license-free self-service portal, no-code workflow automation and audit-ready reporting, so IT teams can do more with existing resources, without adding cost or complexity.

One platform, every authority

Built for councils, local authorities and state government

The security, accessibility and governance fundamentals are the same across public sector bodies. Alemba adapts to each through configuration, not custom code.

UK & Ireland

Councils & local authorities

Deliver secure, accessible citizen and staff services across every council department, with automation that cuts service desk load and supports ISO/IEC 20000 and G-Cloud procurement requirements.

Australia, NZ & Canada

Regional & municipal government

Give regional and municipal government bodies the same governed, no-code platform, adapted to local terminology and reporting needs, without a separate system for every region.

Australia & US

State & regional government agencies

Support state and regional government agencies managing multiple divisions and shared services, with automation that reduces manual account and access administration at scale.

The problem

The IT challenges local government teams face

Local government IT operates under pressures that shape every buying decision. Alemba is built for them.

Tight budgets, growing demand

Service expectations keep rising while funding stays flat or falls, making automation and self-service essential rather than optional.

Strict accessibility requirements

Public bodies are legally required to meet WCAG accessibility standards, and any citizen-facing or staff-facing tool has to comply.

Procurement and compliance frameworks

Buying decisions have to satisfy public procurement rules and frameworks such as G-Cloud, alongside data protection and ISO compliance requirements.

Sensitive citizen data

Councils hold large volumes of personal and sensitive data across housing, social care and revenue services, raising the bar on security and access control.

Siloed departments and systems

Services spanning housing, revenue, planning and social care often run on disconnected tools, making it hard to get a consistent citizen experience.

Legacy tools and manual process

Ageing systems and manual account, access and licensing administration slow service and increase the risk of error.

Local government service management in action

Luton Borough Council’s customer portal, built on Alemba Service Manager, gives staff a license-free self-service portal with Microsoft Teams Chat integration, backed by a no-code workflow engine.

  • Priority-based incident routing across every council department
  • A simple, highly functional self-service portal, with Teams Chat integration
  • Automated licensing and asset control with Alemba Discovery
  • Reporting and trend analysis to support informed decision-making
Luton Borough Council's Alemba Service Manager customer portal, with tiles for logging a fault, requesting a service and searching for help, alongside a Teams Chat option
Luton Borough Council’s branded ASM customer portal, including integration with Teams Chat.
What you get

Local government ITSM capabilities

Purpose-built to support secure, accessible, cost-effective service delivery in the public sector.

Incident & SLA management

Automate routing, prioritization and escalation so requests are resolved within agreed SLAs, evidenced by real-time compliance reporting.

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Change & governance

A structured, auditable change process with approvals, risk assessment and full history, supporting ISO/IEC 20000 and internal audit requirements.

Explore change management →

No-code workflow automation

Configure forms, approvals and processes with GUI tools, so process owners adapt services quickly without developer dependency or long release cycles.

Explore workflow →

License & asset control

Track software licenses, cloud subscriptions and assets with Alemba Discovery, reducing cost and audit risk with seamless CMDB integration.

Explore Alemba Discovery →

Accessible self-service portal

A license-free, WCAG 2.2 AA-conformant portal for staff and citizen-facing teams to raise requests and self-serve from knowledge, at no per-seat cost.

Explore the portal →

Reporting & compliance evidence

Real-time dashboards and scheduled reports give the evidence auditors, elected members and oversight bodies require, without manual compilation.

Explore reporting →
Why Alemba

Why local authorities choose Alemba

Depth, governance and configurability, tuned to the realities of public sector budgets and accountability.

Proven across local government

Trusted by Luton Borough Council, Liverpool City Council, Worcestershire County Council and Southampton City Council, plus regional government agencies in Australia and the US, to modernize service delivery.

Accessibility and compliance built in

Independently audited to WCAG 2.2 AA, and listed on the UK Government’s G-Cloud framework for public sector procurement. Certified to ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, and verified through PinkVERIFY® for 25 ITSM processes. See our accreditations.

Cost-effective by design

A license-free self-service portal, no-code configuration and automated license control lower total cost of ownership, so budgets stretch further.

Configurable, not custom-coded

GUI-driven form, screen and workflow builders let council teams adapt the system to citizen and staff needs without costly development. Extend it across departments with enterprise service management.

Procurement-ready

Accreditations and accessibility

Alemba Service Manager is independently certified and audited against recognized standards for security, accessibility and service management.

WCAG 2.2 AA

Independently audited accessibility conformance, meeting Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations expectations.

Accessibility statement →
G-Cloud

Listed on the UK Government’s G-Cloud framework for public sector procurement.

ISO 27001:2022

Certified information security management.

View certificate →
ISO 9001:2015

Certified quality management system.

View certificate →
Cyber Essentials Plus

UK government-backed cyber security certification, independently tested.

View certificate →
PinkVERIFY®

Independently verified for 25 ITIL-aligned ITSM processes.

Learn more →
See it in action

See ASM in action

From service catalog design and no-code workflow configuration through to automation, licensing control, reporting and self-service.

Real results

Local authorities running on Alemba Service Manager

Councils and government agencies using Alemba Service Manager to raise service quality and cut cost.

Local government · UK

Luton Borough Council

Luton Borough Council brought its outsourced IT support back in-house against a fixed contract deadline, needing a robust ITSM tool that could support 2,500 users from day one while introducing new reporting and trend-analysis capabilities.
Implemented Alemba Service Manager to support 2,500 users generating 3,600 calls and requests a month, on time for the transition deadline.
Read the case study →
Local government · UK

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council, the governing body for the city of Liverpool, used Alemba Service Manager to streamline support and reduce reliance on the service desk through automation.
30% reduction in service desk calls through automation.
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State government · Australia

New South Wales Government Agency

A newly-trimmed NSW service desk team, covering over 200 analysts across 16 divisions as diverse as payroll and motor vehicles, needed to automate account setup at scale.
Account setup cut from 2 days to 30 minutes using Alemba Service Manager automation.
Read the case study →
Common questions

Local government ITSM software FAQs

What is local government ITSM software?

Local government ITSM software is an IT service management platform built for councils and local authorities, helping them log and resolve requests, manage assets, control changes and deliver secure, accessible digital services to residents and staff, while evidencing compliance across the organization.

Is Alemba Service Manager suitable for state and regional government too?

Yes. Alemba Service Manager is used by state and regional government agencies as well as local councils, including a New South Wales government agency and the Indiana Department of Revenue, giving multi-department and shared-services organizations one governed platform for IT and citizen-facing services.

Does Alemba Service Manager meet UK public sector accessibility requirements?

Yes. Alemba Service Manager is independently audited to meet WCAG 2.2 AA, supporting the accessibility standards UK public sector bodies must meet under the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018, and is listed on the UK Government’s G-Cloud framework for public sector procurement.

Can Alemba Service Manager support ISO/IEC 20000 compliance?

Yes. Alemba Service Manager has supported a UK local authority in becoming the first in the country to achieve ISO/IEC 20000 certification, and is independently verified through PinkVERIFY® for 25 ITIL-aligned ITSM processes.

How does Alemba reduce cost for councils and local authorities?

A license-free self-service portal, no-code workflow configuration and automated licensing and asset control reduce manual effort and per-seat costs, helping local authorities deliver more service without expanding budget or headcount.

Can Alemba integrate with other council and government systems?

Yes. Alemba Service Manager integrates with directory, finance, housing and other council systems through its API and connectors, supporting cross-department workflows without manual data entry.

See Alemba Service Manager for local government

Deliver secure, accessible service across every department, on one governed platform with no-code workflows, automated licensing control and a license-free self-service portal.

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