A shared income management system, built by councils for councils.
The Local Gov Income Management System gives councils a flexible, modern way to recieve payments and manage income across departments, without the cost and complexity of proprietary systems.
Whether you want to run Local Gov IMS yourself or be supported by fully managed service, there's a route that works for your council.
Tailwind Digital provides full implementation, hosting, ongoing maintenance, and support. Find out more at tailwinddigital.io →
The current IMS codebase is available on GitHub. We plan to release an updated version once governance arrangements have been agreed with project partners and MHCLG. Read the Memorandum of Understanding for background.
Whether or not you're using Local Gov IMS yet, you're welcome in the community. Attend Show and Share sessions and help shape the direction of the project. Learn more →
Payments and income management designed by councils, for councils, with flexible modern tools. View all features →
Real-time overview of the system with import processing status and payment summaries at a glance.
All payments in real-time with powerful filtering, including narrative search for sort codes and account numbers.
Integrated payments across all methods including online, MOTO, cheque, in person via cash, card or cheque.
Automatic file distributions, with configurable processing rules to process transactions automatically.
Full payment history, receipts by email or print, refunds, journals, and fund reallocation.
Fund codes, VAT codes, payment methods — all configurable to your council's requirements.
Tailwind Digital provides a fully managed service for Local Gov IMS — covering implementation, configuration, hosting, and ongoing support. Switch to Local Gov IMS with confidence.
Explore the system yourself with our open demo environment, or book a guided walkthrough with the Tailwind Digital team.
Register with your council email address and get access to the demo environment. Explore the core functions, transactions, imports, settings and more at your own pace.
Access demo site →Get a personalised walkthrough of Local Gov IMS with the Tailwind Digital team. See how it would work for your council, ask questions, and explore the managed service offering.
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