 What's in it
for us "special"!
A ONE-OFF, not to be missed "What's in
it for us?" event will be hosted by the NWIEP Transformation
Programme in September 2008.
Delegates will have the unique opportunity
to see a huge number of not previously available case studies
from across the sub-regions, speak to the people behind the case
studies, ask questions and learn the secrets of
success!
New information will be shared about
transformation, collaboration and shared services.
Don't let your council miss the chance to
learn from those who have 'worn the tee-shirt' and discover valuable
lessons that can make all the difference!
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 Final
line-up
THE North West Improvement and Efficiency
Partnership has now received all programme proposals from potential
project providers in the region.
The submissions will be considered by the NWIEP Management
Board at their first meeting on May 20, 2008, to ensure providers'
programmes are in line with the Partnership's three-year improvement
and efficiency strategy and, therefore, able to receive funding to
deliver those programmes.
Copies of the strategies will be made
available following the Board's
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 Strategic
summary
THE North West Improvement and Efficiency
Partnership has prepared a briefing note that summarises the
final report on the National Procurement Strategy (NPS) for Local
Government 2003-2006.
The brief outlines the main findings where
work is still required to meet milestones from the planned
North West Efficiency Programme, and explains how the NWIEP will be
carrying out a survey to confirm the situation within the
region, as report figures are from 2006.
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 Caring about
costs
THE latest newsletter about the Care
Funding Calculator, is now available.
The Care Funding Calculator (formerly
called the National Toolkit) has been developed by the Regional
Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships to manage the costs of
residential care and supported living for adults with learning
difficulties.
The calculator provides a breakdown of both
the individual package of care and the accommodation related costs,
and allows care commissioners to strike a fair and sustainable deal
for the service. A regional version of the model has already
proven to be a success in the South East with councils saving up to
13%.
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 All aboard the
improvement express
'IIMPROVEMENT
Express' is the newsletter from the IDea (Improvement and
Development Agency).
Download the latest issue
here.
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 A WINning
read
THE
May issue of the Waste Information Network newsletter is now
available.
It looks at food waste, and highlights the Municipal
Journal awards where WIN received a commendaiton in the local
government awards.
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The bi-weekly newsletter from the North West
Improvement and Efficiency
Partnership