02 - 2010 News
February 26th 2010
The LGA Improvement Board commissioned a series of councillors' guides; are six in total covering: professional services, energy, ICT, construction, adult social care and waste management.
February 26th 2010
There are lots of exciting things going on at NWeGG. Find out more here.
February 19th 2010
The Regional Improvement & Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs) programme has hired collaborative buying expert David Gigg to help local government contribute to the national target of saving £7.7bn annually from public sector procurement.
February 17th 2010
The Regional Improvement and Efficiency Programme Office has compiled and published an Efficiency Casebook detailing some key examples of RIEP efficiency projects, how they work and why the work is important.
February 15th 2010
It was Wednesday 10th February and Wigan Council Chamber was filled with tension. Most of the ‘pitchers’ had stayed right until the end to hear whether or not they had been successful. Bosses were on the end of phones waiting to find out if their pet project that would save the region millions of pounds in efficiencies would get funding…