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RIEPs
RIEPs: efficiency casebook
17 Jun 2010
As budgetary pressures increase across the sector, the need for partnership working grows ever more apparent.
Read this invaluable casebook that details the efficiency and procurement support available from the regional improvement and efficiency partnerships (RIEPs). Find out how to secure savings, harness expertise and unlock efficiencies for your council and its partners.
I&DeA Councillor's Guide 2010/11
07 May 2010
The I&DeA have published a new edition of the 'Councillor's Guide'. It has been revised and updated to reflect the latest legislation and thinking concerning local government in England. It focuses principally on the needs of newly-elected councillors, although more experienced councillors will find it useful too.
The guide explores things new councillors need to know at the start of their careers in public life. It:
- discusses councillors' roles and responsibilities as ward representatives
- explains how councils work and how they are funded
- examines the various checks and balances that regulate councils and councillors
- stresses the importance of community leadership.
Link to the I&DeA's website for more information.
Responding to the Economic Downturn
01 May 2010
Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs): One year on
17 Mar 2010
A summary of key achievements from the RIEP Programme in 2008-9.
Mietool: RIEP Summary - March 2010
01 Mar 2010
Members' Guide: Top tips on improving outcomes through better commissioning of adult social care
01 Feb 2010
Members' Guide: Top tips for making savings through better procurement in waste management
01 Dec 2009
Members' Guide: Top tips for making savings through better procurement in professional services
01 Sep 2009
Leading the Way by Working Together
01 Jul 2009
RIEPs: A councillor's guide
01 Feb 2009
Supporting Local Councils
Tougher times - 'Enterprising councils'
23 Sep 2010
'Tougher times' is a series of online guides developed specifically for councillors.
The guides are there to help councillors lead local communities through the much tougher times ahead when central funding for council services will reduce significantly.
This is intended to form part of the broader local productivity programme which the local government sector is developing.
The first guide, 'Enterprising councils' focuses on opportunities to generate income from trading and charging. Further resources will look at topics like procurement and new service delivery models.
Contact and feedback
Please send feedback and your ideas for future resources to: Lee.Digings@local.gov.uk
Page published September 2010.
Total Place
The Public Service Challenge: Implementing the lessons from Total Place
13 Jan 2011
As the public sector implements the next stage of Total Place, this joint publication highlights the lessons from the pilots. Produced by the Local Government Group and the 'Municipal Journal', it serves to collate all the views of the Total Place participants in one source document.
Training and Capacity Building
Flexible Working Benefits Guide
17 Mar 2010
This document provides the background information captured from workshops, interviews and research used to create the benefits models for the Local Government Flexible Working Proof of Concept's. These have been developed on new Microsoft technologies including Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange 2007 to enable mobile, flexible working for specific roles in Local Authorities.
Waste
WIN case studies available NOW to help you to save £££ on fuel
10 Mar 2011
Read case studies on:-
Route optimization - Cotswold DC predict annual savings of £70k and Gravesham BC saved £160k per year
Driver training - Southampton CC's driver training programme saved more than £46k in first year
GPS tracking and efficient vehicles - One council trialed this technology in just three vehicles and saved £48k per year
The Carbon Plan
10 Mar 2011
Read the governments vision for a low carbon economy. Includes a section on low carbon transport (p35) outlining government support for low emission vehicle technologies, promotion of the use of sustainable biofuels and changing behaviour to reduce emissions. The report also looks at cutting emissions from waste (p44).
Heather Parker, Strategic Programme Planning and Support Manager
Email:
heather.parker@emcouncils.gov.uk
Tel:
01664 502621
