About Other Services

The Association plays a key role in a wide range of issues that are of concern to councils and their communities in the East of England.

Networks of Council Portfolio-Holders
Through the Association's Assembly, Council Leaders resolved to establish around a small number of key priority areas.

Solutions Service
The Solutions Service is our accelerated change programme for the public sector. It's been designed to foster innovation and identify new models of service delivery.

Asset Management
Improving asset management is a key way in which authorities can achieve efficiencies, greater productivity and enhanced service delivery. We are committed to working with authorities to help them implement innovative asset management projects which unlock resources and utilise property assets more effectively.  Our programme does not support business as usual projects.  Instead we support ambitious projects involving collaboration as this is where the big wins are.

Environmental Services
Building upon the success of our route optimisation programme, we are supporting authorities in delivering their waste efficiency and service re-design programmes. 

EU Connects

A new and dedicated resource for local authorities, the voluntary sector and Local Enterprise Partnerships, to improve access to and take up of EU funds in the East of England.

Health Reforms
Information and details of how we are supporting local government deliver the health reforms in the East of England.

Housing Support Service
Providing a range of support packages to member councils through our Talent Bank.


We also deliver a range of discreet projects, making use of additional funding opportunities. including:


Strategic Migration Partnership
A UK Border Agency funded project to support and develop regional migrant worker networks, support agencies and projects, as well as work with asylum seekers and refugees.

Climate Change Skills Fund Project

A project, funded by Communities and Local Government, designed to boost local authority expertise on the delivery of sustainable infrastructure, energy and low carbon economic development for their area. 

Regional Legacy for the London 2012 Games

The Nations and Regions East programme closed in September 2012, this page provides access to an archive of key documents relating to NRE programme.