Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė / Municipality of Šiauliai City

What Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė / Municipality of Šiauliai City does

Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė (Municipality of Šiauliai City) is the local government entity governing Šiauliai, the fourth-largest city in Lithuania, serving approximately 100,000+ residents and local business entities. Re-established following Lithuania's restoration of independence in 1990 and currently led by Mayor Artūras Visockas (since 2015) with a 27-member City Council for the 2023-2027 term, the municipality delivers statutory public services mandated by Lithuanian law, including education, social welfare, healthcare coordination, urban planning, public transport, waste management, cultural and sports programs, business licensing, and housing services.

The municipality operates a multi-channel digital service platform comprising the mano.siauliai.lt citizen self-service portal, the LILIS permits and licenses information system, the epaslaugos.lt e-government gateway, Infostatyba for construction planning, Web GIS Geomap for spatial data, SmartEnvi for environmental monitoring, and supporting systems for social support (SPIS) and civil registry (Metrikacijos paslaugų IS). Service delivery is distributed across in-person offices at Vasario 16-osios g. 62, digital portals, telephone hotline (1863), and a subordinate institutional network spanning schools, healthcare centers, cultural and sports facilities. The municipality also operates programs including Šiauliečio kortelė (citizen card), Šiauliai kruta (sports/activity), Idėjos Šiauliams (citizen ideas), and the Sumanus miestas (Smart City) initiative.

Its revenue model combines municipal tax collection (real estate, land, local fees), transaction-based service fees (permits, parking, public transport), state budget transfers for delegated state functions, and EU structural fund allocations under the 2021-2027 ES Investment Program. The municipality owns multiple operating enterprises (water: UAB Šiaulių vandenys; energy: AB Šiaulių energija; airport: Šiaulių oro uostas; gaming: UAB Šiaulių Gilija, UAB Unigames) and institutions (culture centers, concert venue Saulė, care homes). Strategic direction is governed by the 2024-2029 Sustainable Development Strategy approved by Council decision No. T-21.

Name

Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė / Municipality of Šiauliai City

Legal name

Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė

Website

https://siauliai.lt

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė is the municipal government of Šiauliai, Lithuania's fourth-largest city, serving approximately 100,000+ residents and local businesses through statutory public services including education, social welfare, urban planning, and licensing, delivered via digital portals, in-person offices, and a network of subordinate institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services / Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• E-government services
• Urban planning
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Šiauliai

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: The municipality collects various local taxes including real estate tax (nekilnojamojo turto mokestis), land tax, and local fees. Tax rates are set by municipal council decisions.
2. Service Fees and Charges: Fees for administrative services, permits, licenses, parking (mokamas automobilių stovėjimas), public transport (bilietai ir tarifai), and various regulatory services.
3. State Budget Transfers: Central government transfers and allocations for delegated state functions including education, healthcare, and social services.
4. EU Structural Funds and Project Financing: Funding from 2021-2027 ES investment programs for infrastructure, development, and various municipal projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė is the local government of Šiauliai city, providing public administration, local taxation, permits and licenses, urban planning, social welfare, education oversight, public transportation, waste management, cultural programs, and business support services to residents and businesses. It delivers these services through a municipal administration office, multi-channel digital portals (mano.siauliai.lt, LILIS, e.paslaugos.lt), telephone hotlines, and a network of subordinate institutions including schools, healthcare centers, cultural institutions, and care homes.

Product overview

The Municipality of Šiauliai City operates a multi-channel digital service platform consisting of public administration portals and e-government services. Key digital products include the citizen portal 'Mano.siauliai' (mano.siauliai.lt) for resident self-service, the LILIS (Leidimų ir licencijų IS) information system for permits and licenses management, the 'Šiauliečio kortelė' citizen card program, Infostatyba (planuojustatau.lt) for construction planning, and the e-government gateway epaslaugos.lt. The municipality also provides specialized information systems for social support (SPIS), civil registry (Metrikacijos paslaugų IS/IPASAS), and residential address declaration. Additional services encompass GIS mapping (maps.siauliai.lt), a public transport app for route information, and the 'Šiauliai kruta' health and activity tracking platform. The website also features e-democracy tools including council meeting live streams via YouTube, decision project repositories, and a whistleblower/reporting system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• mano.siauliai.lt: E-resident portal for citizens providing access to municipal services online
• Šiaulių kruta
• Šiauliečio kortelė
• Idėjos Šiauliams
• Sumanus miestas

Products and services

• Mano.siauliai.lt citizen self-service portal Online self-service portal providing citizens with document management, service access, and administrative services through digital channels.
• LILIS Permits and Licenses Information System Information system for managing permits and licenses issued by the municipality, including trading licenses, service permits, and gaming establishment approvals.
• Šiauliečio kortelė (Šiauliai Citizen Card) Loyalty and discount program for Šiauliai city residents, providing access to benefits from local participating businesses and institutions.
• Public transport services Public transportation service for the city with tickets and tariffs published at biletaiirtarifai.lt and a dedicated mobile app for route information.
• Paid parking service Paid parking zones in the city center, implemented since 2023-05-01, managed through parkavimassiauliai.lt.
• Šiauliai kruta (sports and physical activity program) Health and activity tracking platform run by the municipality to promote physical activity and sports participation among residents.
• Infostatyba (planuojustatau.lt) construction and planning information system Information system for construction planning, territorial planning, and cultural heritage related services in the municipality.
• Metrikacijos paslaugų IS / IPASAS (civil registry system) Civil registry information system for registration of births, marriages, and other civil status records (available at ipasas.lt).
• Socialinės paramos šeimai IS (SPIS) social support system Information system for family social support services, including pre-registration for benefits and compensations at socreg.siauliai.lt.
• Web GIS Geomap (maps.siauliai.lt) Geographic information system for spatial data, mapping, territorial planning visualization, and land plot auction maps.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 sports disciplines cultivated in the city, with 25 in sports centers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lietuvos savivaldybių asociacija (Lithuanian Municipalities Association)coreOthers · 1 January 2021The municipality participates in the Lithuanian Municipalities Association, which facilitates cooperation between municipalities, advocates for local government interests at national level, and organizes events including the 'Auksinės krivūlės riteris' (Golden Pitchfork Knight) awards. The municipality nominates candidates for this prestigious recognition.
• Šiaulių regiono atliekų tvarkymo centras (Šiauliai Regional Waste Management Center)coreOthersRegional cooperation for waste management services affecting Šiauliai and surrounding areas. The municipality coordinates with this entity for household waste collection and disposal services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tallinna Linnakantselu (Tallinn City Government): Baltic peer municipality in neighboring Estonia, widely recognized for advanced e-government and digital citizen services. Comparable in delivering statutory local-governance functions and a useful benchmark for digital service ambition.
• Šiaulių rajono savivaldybė (Šiauliai District Municipality): Surrounding district-level municipality that complements Šiauliai city's municipal authority. Operates similar functions over a non-urban area and coordinates with Šiauliai city on regional waste management and infrastructure.
• Rīgas dome (Riga City Council): Latvian capital city municipality operating the same statutory municipal functions as Šiauliai. Comparable as a Baltic peer for digital service platforms, municipal enterprise management, and EU-funded infrastructure programs.

Direct peers

• Alytaus miesto savivaldybė (Alytus City Municipality): Smaller Lithuanian city municipality with a comparable service-delivery portfolio. Useful peer for benchmarking digital service maturity and municipal enterprise scale at a smaller city tier.
• Kauno miesto savivaldybė (Kaunas City Municipality): Lithuania's 2nd-largest city municipality, providing the same comprehensive municipal services portfolio. Comparable in operating model (digital portals, subsidiary enterprises, EU-funded projects), making it the closest like-for-like peer in terms of service breadth.
• Klaipėdos miesto savivaldybė (Klaipėda City Municipality): Lithuania's 3rd-largest city municipality and a coastal port city. Operates the same statutory municipal functions including digital citizen services, urban planning, and municipal enterprise management — directly comparable for service portfolio benchmarking.
• Vilnius miesto savivaldybė (Vilnius City Municipality): Capital city municipality of Lithuania, operating the same statutory local-governance functions (urban planning, taxation, social services, digital e-government) as Šiauliai but at a much larger scale. Direct functional peer for benchmarking service delivery and digital platform maturity.
• Panevėžio miesto savivaldybė (Panevėžys City Municipality): A regional Lithuanian municipality of comparable size and economic profile to Šiauliai. Provides the closest peer comparison on scale, demographic profile, and reliance on EU structural funds for capital investment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRTZV85J9bTV4WC52cZHfcQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/SiauliuMiestoSavivaldybe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C5%A1iauli%C5%B3-miesto-savivaldyb%C4%97-municipality-of-%C5%A1iauliai-city
• Instagraminstagram.com/siauliai_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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