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The Best AI Chatbot for
for Government ·
Citizens, Services & Compliance

NIVA's public sector AI chatbot handles citizen enquiries, service eligibility checks, form guidance, appointment scheduling, and complaint triage · reducing call centre volume while improving service accessibility.

10+
Government Personas
24/7
Citizen Access
0
Code Required
NIVA · CivicBot
Online · Government Support
Hello! I'm CivicBot, your digital council assistant. I can help with bin collections, planning queries, benefits, parking, and more. What do you need today?
My bin hasn't been collected for two weeks. Who do I report this to?
I'm sorry to hear that. I can log a missed collection report right now · I just need your postcode and which bin type (general, recycling, or garden waste). What's your postcode?
SW1A 2AA. It's the recycling bin.
Got it. I've logged a missed recycling collection report for SW1A 2AA. Reference: MC-2024-08821. Your next scheduled collection is Thursday · the team will aim to collect before then. Is there anything else I can help with?
Ask CivicBot anything…
Powered by NIVA
Trusted for Local Councils Central Government Public Agencies Housing Authorities Social Services Planning Departments
Core Use Cases

Every Citizen Touchpoint · Accessible, Accurate & Around the Clock

NIVA handles the high-volume, routine enquiries that overwhelm public sector contact centres · so your staff focus on complex cases that genuinely need human judgement.

Citizen Enquiries & Service Information

NIVA answers questions about council services, opening hours, eligibility criteria, and local regulations from your approved content. Citizens get accurate answers instantly · no hold queues, no callbacks.

Service HoursEligibility InfoLocal RegulationsFAQ Handling

Benefits & Entitlement Guidance

NIVA guides citizens through benefits eligibility checks, application processes, and required documentation · reducing incomplete applications and repeat contact from confused claimants.

Benefits EligibilityApplication GuidanceDocumentationUniversal Credit

Appointment Scheduling

Citizens book appointments for housing, benefits, planning, and social services through chat. NIVA checks officer availability, confirms slots, and sends reminders · reducing missed appointments.

Housing AppointmentsBenefits MeetingsPlanning QueriesReminders

Complaint & Issue Triage

NIVA captures citizen complaints and service failure reports · missed bin collections, pothole reports, noise complaints · and routes them to the correct department with a reference number issued instantly.

Complaint LoggingIssue ReportingReference NumbersDepartment Routing

Housing & Planning Queries

NIVA answers planning application status queries, housing register questions, and repair reporting for council properties · reducing housing department call volume on routine enquiries.

Planning StatusHousing RegisterRepair RequestsApplication Tracking

Multilingual Citizen Support

NIVA auto-detects citizen language and responds in 90+ languages · ensuring equitable access to public services for non-English speaking residents without separate translation resources.

90+ LanguagesEquitable AccessAuto-DetectionInclusive Services
Government Persona Library

10+ Government AI Personas.
Subscribe & Deploy Instantly.

Every persona ships pre-trained with government domain knowledge, industry terminology, and sector-specific tone. Subscribe to the ones you need · no prompt engineering required.

Citizen Enquiry Bot
Service info, hours, eligibility FAQs
Benefits Advisor Bot
Entitlements, applications, documentation
Appointment Scheduling Bot
Housing, benefits, social services slots
Complaint Triage Bot
Issue logging, reference numbers, routing
Housing & Planning Bot
Applications, repairs, register queries
Local Services Bot
Bins, parking, recycling, local info
Regulatory Compliance Bot
Licensing, permits, regulatory queries
Social Services Referral Bot
Vulnerability signposting, case routing
Multilingual Access Bot
90+ language citizen support
Performance & FOI Bot
Data requests, service stats, FOI guidance
Deployment

Live in 4 Steps. No IT Ticket Required.

From persona configuration to live on your council website or citizen portal in under a day. NIVA integrates with your existing case management systems without replacing them.

01
Select Government Domain

Choose the Government vertical from NIVA's domain library. The system auto-loads industry terminology, domain context, and sector-specific conversation starters.

02
Subscribe to Personas

Pick from 10+ pre-built government personas. Toggle on the roles your operation needs. Customise tone and trigger keywords in minutes.

03
Upload Your Knowledge

Add your policies, manuals, FAQs, and product docs as PDFs or URLs. NIVA indexes them into a private vector database · your bot answers from your own content.

04
Embed One Script Tag

Drop a single line of HTML on your website or portal. The bot goes live fully branded. Update knowledge or swap personas instantly · no redeployment needed.

Platform Features

Built for Government,
Not Generic Chatbots

Council Policy & Service Knowledge Base

Upload your service guides, eligibility criteria, local bylaws, and planning policies. NIVA answers citizen queries from your approved content · never from outdated or unvetted sources.

Citizen Case Memory

NIVA remembers ongoing citizen cases · complaint references, appointment details, and application status. Returning citizens pick up where they left off without repeating their situation.

Service Request Flow Automation

Build complaint logging, benefits application, and appointment booking flows in NIVA's no-code Flow Engine. Each submission triggers the right back-office system automatically via webhook.

Citizen Complaint Logging Flow
Trigger: Citizen reports missed collection
Capture: Postcode, bin type, date collected
Log: Reference number issued instantly
Route: Case sent to Waste Services team
Government Bot in Action
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Resident: I want to apply for a disabled parking bay outside my house. What do I need and how long does it take?
NIVA CivicBot: To apply for a disabled parking bay, you'll need: proof of a Blue Badge, vehicle registration, and your address. Applications are assessed by our Highways team · standard processing takes 8–12 weeks, subject to a road survey. I can start your application now or email you the full requirements. Which would you prefer?
Case Management System Integration

NIVA integrates with Granicus, Salesforce Government Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and bespoke council CRM systems. Service requests, complaints, and appointments log directly to your back office.

Council Website & GOV.UK Notify Deploy

Deploy on your council website, citizen portal, and integrate with GOV.UK Notify for automated SMS and email confirmations. Citizens receive case references and updates on every channel.

Public Sector Security & Accessibility

NIVA meets WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards and is deployable within UK public sector security frameworks including Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 aligned infrastructure.

Standards & Compliance GDPR / UK GDPR Public Sector Equality Duty WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility Cyber Essentials ISO 27001 Aligned Freedom of Information Act 2000
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, within defined boundaries. NIVA collects only the minimum data required for each service transaction, stores nothing outside your defined retention policy, and never holds payment or sensitive personal details in chat. All data handling is configurable to your council's GDPR and data governance requirements.
Yes. NIVA integrates with Granicus, Salesforce Government Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and bespoke council systems via REST API or webhook. Service requests submitted through NIVA log directly to your case management system · no manual re-keying.
NIVA is configured with clear escalation rules per service type. For complex or sensitive cases · homelessness, safeguarding, complex benefits · the bot collects initial information and transfers immediately to a human officer with full context, reducing handling time.
Yes. NIVA's web widget meets WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards · keyboard navigable, screen-reader compatible, and high-contrast compliant. It also supports 90+ languages, ensuring equitable access for all residents.
Yes. NIVA's conversational survey capability can run public consultations, collecting structured resident feedback through natural conversation. Responses are aggregated and exportable for reporting · far higher completion rates than traditional survey forms.

Ready to Reduce Call Centre Volume and Improve Citizen Service Simultaneously?

Book a 30-minute demo and see NIVA's government personas handling citizen enquiries, complaint logging, and appointment scheduling live.