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Help Councils Demonstrate Value and Protect Funding

Councils face constant pressure to deliver more with less while proving measurable impact to citizens, members and central government. Verto helps local authorities demonstrate value, improve visibility and manage transformation across all services and funding streams.

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The Local Government Challenge

Every council is balancing stretched budgets, rising demand and increased public scrutiny. Transformation is essential, but fragmented reporting and disconnected systems make it hard to prove outcomes or protect future funding.

What local government leaders tell us:

Budget pressures demand clear evidence of value for every initiative
Manual reporting slows response to central government and audit requests
Service delivery and efficiency targets require cross-department collaboration
Councils need to demonstrate real benefits to citizens and communities.

Outcomes That Matter to Local Government Stakeholders

Stakeholder

Councillors

What they care about

Clear visibility of delivery progress and measurable community impact

Stakeholder

Citizens

What they care about

Better, faster and more transparent public services

Stakeholder

Central Government

What they care about

Confidence that funding is being used efficiently and delivering intended outcomes

How Local Authorities Achieve Results with Verto

Used Verto to coordinate major regeneration and service transformation programmes, delivering evidence of £1m in savings and improved citizen outcomes.

Consolidated project data from multiple departments into one platform, enabling faster reporting to Cabinet and improved compliance with audit requirements.

Managed multi-borough Levelling Up programmes through Verto, improving transparency and collaboration between regional partners.

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Local Government Compliance Made Simple

Verto supports councils in meeting transparency, assurance and reporting obligations while reducing administrative workload.

We align with:

  • Local Government Transparency Code 
  • National Audit Office and internal audit standards
  • CIPFA and MHCLG reporting frameworks 
  • Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001
  • Accessibility and data protection standards for local authorities.

Verto automates data collection, maintains audit-ready records and simplifies reporting — helping councils stay compliant and accountable without extra overhead.

Common Local Government Transformations

Levelling up fund delivery and reporting

Service transformation programmes

Regeneration, housing and capital projects

Digital and data transformation

Climate action and sustainability initiatives

Shared service and collaboration programmes.

Resources for Local Government Leaders

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Common Questions from Local Government Leaders

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Verto links spend directly to outcomes and benefits, providing clear evidence of how investment translates into impact. This makes value for money visible, measurable, and defensible.
Yes. Verto integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365, Teams, and local government systems for unified reporting.
Absolutely. Verto provides a full audit trail and can generate reports aligned to transparency code and internal audit standards.
Yes. Verto is ISO 27001 certified and Cyber Essentials accredited, meeting all government security requirements.
Verto provides live, standardised reports and dashboards aligned to Member expectations. Reports are always current, consistent, and ready for scrutiny without manual effort.

Yes. Verto provides a single view across departments while allowing services to work in ways that suit them. This balances consistency with local flexibility.

Verto embeds governance into everyday delivery with approvals, controls and full audit trails. This makes audits easier and governance visible at all times.
Verto doesn't need a PMO to work with local government. We reduces reliance on manual PMO activity through automation and standardisation. We also provide optional ongoing admin and advisory support where needed.
We work as a long-term partner, supporting maturity, continuous improvement and evolving needs. Verto grows with the local government organisation as delivery capability matures.

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