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What is the Improvement and Efficiency Partnership?

Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs) brought together regional centres of excellence and improvement partnerships and are responsible for developing three-year Regional Improvement and Efficiency Strategies (RIES). There were nine RIEPs nationally.

The aim of the regional strategies was to support councils and partnerships to deliver effective services and tackle demands such as tight funding settlements, higher efficiency targets, growing public expectation, increased service pressures and ambitious national priorities.

Why did we called it YoHr Space?

Yorkshire and Humber created a Space where a large and diverse group of authorities and partners could pool ideas, resources and experience, in order to improve efficiently within the region.

YoHr Space was launched at the region's 'Making a Difference Awards 2008' and since then was enthusiastically welcomed as a positive influence throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Priorities

YoHr Space identified four key strategic priorities, based on priorities identified by councils and their partners in Local Area Agreements, each of which has a Lead Member.

• Corporate Improvement and Value for Money
• Economic Growth
• Climate Change
• Personalisation, Social Care, Health and Wellbeing & Criminal Justice

The aim of these regional strategies was to support councils and partnerships to deliver effective services. Working collaboratively to tackle demands such as higher efficiency targets, growing public expectation, increased service pressures and ambitious national priorities.

To find out more about YoHr Space and how you can get involved visit www.yohrspace.org.uk or email: mail@lgyh.gov.uk 

LGYH: 1st Floor, 19 King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ Telephone: 01924 200 262 email: mail@lgyh.gov.uk

Local Government works with regional MPs to boost economy

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New downloads on the Local Government Resource Review now available

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The results of the Making a Difference Awards, celebrating local government in Yorkshire and Humber have been announced.

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Leaders sign the Armed Forces Community Covenant

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LGYH Making a Difference Award nominations announced

See the nominations here.

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WESTMINSTER BRIEFING ON ENERGY AND OFFSHORE RENEWABLES LAUNCHED TO COINCIDE WITH MPS EVENT TO PROMOTE THE REGION'S OFFER

Available here.

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LGYH ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2010 - 2011 NOW PUBLISHED

Available here.

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OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES FRAMEWORK LAUNCHED

Information on the new framework can be found here

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS LAUNCHED

More information can be found here.

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NEW LGYH APPOINTMENTS

More information can be found here.

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LGYH HIGH SPEED RAIL CONSULTATION RESPONSE

More information can be found here.

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LGYH LEADERS' CONCERNS ON THE LOCALISM BILL

More information can be found here.

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LGYH EXECUTIVE VOICE CONCERNS ON ELECTED POLICE COMMISSIONER PROPOSAL

More information can be found here.

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LGYH LAUNCH 'CAPITAL GAINS' REPORT WITH PwC

LGYH, along with PwC, launch 'Capital Gains' - an asset liquidity model to increase local government investment capacity.

The consultation can be found here.

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LGYH RESPONSE TO LGA CONSULTATION ON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCE REVIEW

The consultation response can be found here.

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BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING TOOLKIT

A practical step by step guide for HR and Managers responsible for implementing change can be found by clicking here

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LGYH PUBLISHES NEW RESEARCH 'FROM REGIONALISM TO LOCALISM'

LGYH has published rsearch into the role of local authorities in promoting and securing sustainable growth in their local economies.

The report illustrates practical activities and actions taking place in local economies now and what is needed in the future to unlock economic potential.

The full report and an executive summary can be found by clicking here

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS 2010 - WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Making A Difference Awards Ceremony was held at Magna, Rotherham on Thursday 25th November 2010.

For details of the winners please see our news section.

For details of the shortlisted entries, click here.

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