Intelligence for the Fourth Estate

Find the story hidden
on page 200.

GovChat monitors every council meeting in real-time, helping you uncover local scandals, budget shifts, and breaking news before anyone else.

Empowering the Fourth Estate

The tools you need to hold local power to account.

Information Overload

Acting as the eyes and ears for shrinking newsrooms, scanning thousands of documents simultaneously.

Buried Data

Automatically scanning technical appendices and complex financial tables for the stories others miss.

Deadlines vs. Research

Turn hours of deep-dive research into 30-second summaries, perfect for quick-turnaround filing.

Features for Investigative Reporting

Precision tools designed for professional newsrooms and independent journalists.

Automated Lead Generation

Spotting national trends and local outliers across UK indices before they hit the wire.

Breaking News Alerts

Monitoring high-value keywords like 'Contract Award', 'Budget Deficit', or 'Section 114 Notice'.

Ironclad Citations

Linking every insight to the original ModernGov source for bulletproof fact-checking.

Grounded Interview Prep
What were the three main objections to the proposed budget?

Based on the Cabinet Meeting Minutes (June 15th):

  • Sustainability: Concerns over long-term funding for the social care initiative.
  • Procurement: Questions regarding the transparency of the IT contract award.
  • Service Cuts: Significant pushback on proposed library closures in the north ward.
Who raised the procurement concern?
The objection was formally raised by Cllr. Sarah Jenkins, citing a potential conflict of interest on page 42 of the appendix.
Prepare your line of questioning...

Professional Grade Access

Scale your investigative capabilities with the Advocate tier.

Reporter's Choice

Advocate

£50/month

Professional license for investigative use.

  • 4,000 Monthly Tokens
  • Immediate Keyword Alerts
  • Advanced Cross-Council Search
  • Unlimited PDF Summaries

Simple, transparent pricing.

Choose the plan that fits your civic engagement needs.

Starter

£0/mo

For curious citizens

1 Council Search
10 AI Chat Queries
1 Meeting Analysis
Community Support

Citizen

£25/mo

For active residents

2 Council Search
Unlimited AI Chat
Unlimited Analysis
Weekly Email Roundup
Most Popular

Advocate

£55/mo

For community leaders

5 Council Search
Unlimited AI Chat
Unlimited Analysis
Live Email Alerts

Professional

£120/mo

For journalists & firms

Unlimited Council Search
Unlimited AI Chat
Unlimited Analysis
Custom Keyword Tracking

The Future of Local Watchdogs.

In an era of declining local transparency, GovChat provides the intelligence layer required to keep power in check.

Supporting independent journalism and local newsrooms across the UK.