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Improvement and Efficiency West Midlands (IEWM) is the brand name of the West Midlands Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (RIEP).
The West Midlands RIEP was set up in April 2008 following the publication of the National Improvement and Efficiency Strategy (NIES) by the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG). There is a RIEP for each of the nine regions in England.
The NIES sets out a framework for local government's work on efficiency and improvement. At the heart of the strategy is the expectation for the sector to collectively take more responsibility for its own improvement in the future.
IEWM plays a significant role in the development of sector led support both locally and nationally. Our role is to encourage collaboration, to share and develop good practice and to champion:
- Improvements to the efficiency and to the performance of local government;
- Innovation and the transformation of public services;
- Partnership working, place shaping and the achievement of improved service outcomes for the community.
All councils and partnerships in the West Midlands are actively involved with IEWM and we are supporting a range of exciting programmes and initiatives to build skills and capacity through collaboration and shared learning.
Underpinning IEWM's success is strong governance and engagement from within the sector with wide representation from across the West Midlands.
For further details please see the West Midlands Regional Improvement and Efficiency Strategy and our Annual Report 2008/09 and 2009/10.
You can also find out more about our work and how to access support by reading our Frequently Asked Questions or e-mail info@westmidlandsiep.gov.uk.
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