Lincolnshire County Council have used an ‘internal review’ approach to achieving whole council Investors in People (IIP) status.

The project represents collaborative procurement at its most effective – delivering an efficient, cost-effective solution which assists the nine East Midlands authorities in meeting their obligation to offer high quality care and support, in an appropriate setting, for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Set up following the publication of the National Improvement and Efficiency Strategy by Communities and Local Government (CLG) in December 2007 Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs) support councils and their partners to work collaboratively, accelerate efficiency gains and drive improvement.

In 2006 a group of 14 local authorities in the East Midlands formed a collaborative partnership to procure a temporary staffing solution.