The annual East Midlands Improvement and Efficiency Partnership conference took place on 29th June this year and saw over 100 delegates in attendance.

The Conference celebrated the achievements of authorities from across the region and attracted the likes of councillors, chief executives and senior managers from local authorities across the region.

The event opened with a welcome from Councillor Martin Hill OBE, Chair of the EM IEP Board. Stephen Hillier, Director of GOEM, followed with a frank view of the challenges the new government may bring for local authorities and what the next five years has in store for public services. Councillor David Parsons, CBE spoke about the Local Government Association's position on sector-led improvement. EM IEP Steering Group Chair, Nick Hodgson, discussed the impact the EM IEP has been making in the region as millions of pounds worth of efficiency savings and service improvements have been made over the past year.

Delegates also watched a series of short films featuring examples from the region's authorities of good practice, took away a set of good practice case studies and our 2009-10 Annual Report. They also took part in interactive showcase sessions covering a range of topics. The conference was as an excellent opportunity for networking and to celebrate the successful achievements by our 46 local councils and five fire and rescue authorities.

Download conference photographs here.
Download conference presentations here.
Watch our short films here.
Read case studies here.
Read our 2009-10 Annual Report here.