Regional improvement & efficiency partnerships

Created in April 2008 with a three year funding package of £185m from Communities and Local Government, the nine Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs) are a key tool to support authorities to drive service improvement and efficiency. RIEPs are led by members and are partnerships of councils and other key providers and are focused on supporting authorities to deliver on the priorities which are important to local communities.

Further information on RIEPs including contact details for each region and the national programme office can be found on the IDeA website - RIEPs on the IDeA website

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Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs): the efficiency casebook

The efficiency casebook outlines the RIEPs’ efficiency and procurement support and details a wide range of practical advice, guidance and best practice on efficiency.
Added on: 5 February 2010
RIEPs - Members' Guide No. 5 - Top tips for making savings through better procurement in waste management

The fifth in a series of short guides for councillors, providing top tips on how savings can be made through better procurement in waste management.
Added on: 5 February 2010
RIEPs - Members' Guide No 4. - Top tips for making savings through better procurement in construction

The fourth in a series of short guides for councillors, providing top tips on how savings can be made through better procurement in construction.
Added on: 5 November 2009
Freedom to lead: developing a new accountability framework

The LGA group launches a major debate about how councils and their partners can be given greater freedom to respond to local priorities. "Freedom to lead" sets out some of the key issues we will be considering and invites leading councillors, chief officers, councils, local strategic partnerships and constituent partners to contribute.
Added on: 30 October 2009
RIEPs - Members' Guide No. 3 - Top tips for making savings through better ICT procurement

The third in a series of short guides for councillors, providing top tips on how savings can be made through better ICT procurement.
Added on: 19 October 2009
RIEPs - Members' Guide No. 2 - Top tips for making savings through better energy procurement

The second in a series of short guides for councillors, providing top tips on how savings can be made through better energy procurement.
Added on: 12 October 2009
RIEPs - Members' Guide - Top tips for making savings through better procurement in professional services

The first in a series of short guides for councillors, providing top tips on how savings can be made through better procurement in professional services.
Added on: 16 September 2009
Leading the way by working together

The report ‘Leading the way by working together’ demonstrates that local government has taken responsibility for its own improvement by working together at a local, regional and national level. It celebrates the achievements of the sector, illustrated with a series of recent case studies.
Added on: 6 July 2009
Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs): One year on

This brochure provides a summary of the key achievements from the RIEP Programme in 2008 - 2009. It evidences the work within authorities to accelerate efficiency gains and support improvement. (published April 2009)
Added on: 22 May 2009
Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships - A Councillor's Guide

This brochure provides an overview of the work of the nine Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs). Cllr David Parsons, chair of the LGA's Improvement Board and lead RIEP members discuss innovative projects and support on offer to councils and partnerships across the regions.
Added on: 14 May 2009
Guide to the RIEPs

This guide to Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships provides an overview of the role of the partnerships, their links with other agencies, types of work and support available and contact details to find out more information on your region.
Added on: 14 October 2008

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