Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE) is one of nine Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs) and was established to work with the south east’s 74 local authorities and 9 fire authorities to facilitate and fund projects that will drive efficiencies and service improvements across the region.

Themes include adult social care and services for children, capacity building , construction and asset management, corporate transformation, performance improvement, procurement, progress through partnership and waste resource management.

In our first two years, IESE has enabled councils in the south east to make more than £80million cashable savings IESE is governed democratically by members across the south east and managed by a south east chief executives’ board.

Latest news & events

Best Deals Telecoms Workshop: Achieving greater savings through effective procurement

Event date: Tuesday 21/09/10 | Event Location: LGA House, London | Relates to: IESE: Improvement and Efficiency South East

A free workshop examining ways in which local authorities can achieve greater savings

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Business Transformation Forum – Transforming Revenues

Event date: Thursday 07/10/10 | Event Location: Local Government House, Smith Square, Westminster. Time: - 10.30 - 15.30 | Relates to: IESE: Improvement and Efficiency South East

The Business Transformation Forum brings together practical ideas and experience in Local Government.

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South East Facilities Management Review

Published: Thursday 26/08/10

Latest figures suggest that local authorities across the South East spend over £230m on Facilities Management (ATOS 2009-2010). As such it is one of the top ten spend areas for local authorities.
The latest best deals review aims to provide clarity regarding some of the main issues surrounding Facilities Management, such as defining what is meant by Facilities Management, clarifying the sco…

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Gain without pain - Public sector cuts Public services face their biggest ever challenge: how to meet rapidly rising demand as the government makes unprecedented cuts. How, as one government minister... 24/08/10
IESE Newsletter - July 2010 "July IESE Newsletter(July IESE Newsletter)":http://www.southeastiep.gov.uk/uploads/documents/thefiles/original/iese_newsletter_July_2010.pdf... 06/07/10
Free local Government Data – Spotlight on Spend June 2010 See the latest news on Spotlight on Spend... 02/07/10
IESE supports innovative Community Hub Improvement and Efficiency South East have supported West Berkshire Council, local community and voluntary groups and the private sector with the concept of a Co... 28/06/10
South East Gas & Electricity Review The Latest Best Deals Review now available!... 28/06/10

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Themes

Adult Social Care and Services for Children
Adult Social Care and Services for Children
Capacity Building
Capacity Building
Construction and Asset Management
Construction and Asset Management
Corporate Transformation
Corporate Transformation
Performance Improvement
Performance Improvement
Procurement
Procurement
Progress through Partnership
Progress through Partnership
Waste Resource Management
Waste Resource Management

Sub-regions

Berkshire
Berkshire
Fire
Fire
Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW)
Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW)
Kent and Medway
Kent and Medway
Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (MKOB)
Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (MKOB)
Surrey
Surrey
Sussex
Sussex