East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils have forecast £19.5 million in savings over the next ten years with a 42% return on investment, by developing a unique Merged Services project that, so far, outlines the re-design of five identified service areas; HR, IT, Finance, Customer Services, Revenues and Benefits.

A joint project between Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council, sponsored by East Midlands Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (EM IEP), has developed and launched a kitemark to recognise care homes that demonstrate ‘Dignity in Care.’

By participating in just two e-auctions run by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) for the purchase of 180 PCs and 20 laptops, North West Leicestershire District Council projected £27,000 of savings.

An innovative drive to improve health and well being for adults with mental ill-health and their carers has been led by the East Midlands Joint Improvement Partnership (JIP). The focus has been to increase the number of people who have choice and control over their support packages (self-directed support).