The document discusses the IDeA Efficiency Exchange, a tool to facilitate collaborative knowledge sharing, benchmarking, and problem solving for local councils in the UK. It describes current challenges councils face in achieving efficiency gains and examples of notable practices. It provides a vision for the Efficiency Exchange in March 2011, including a culture of collaborative knowledge sharing, an easy-to-use technology platform, and a benchmarking tool. The role of Challenge Managers is discussed, who could help document good practices, emerging issues, and lessons learned to further support efficiency efforts across councils.

1. IDeA Efficiency Exchange & the role of Challenge Managers Dr Gordon Murray 24 September 2009

3. What do we know about Efficiency in councils?

7. What is the EffXchange?

12. Best Practice Collaboration Allows users from participant authorities to develop and actively share best practice knowledge Self Assessment Data collected from LEC councils helps highlight where greater efficiency can be achieved. Peer Challenge Peers from other authorities review the assessment and provide direct feedback Benchmarking Authorities able to review their data and compare with benchmark data collated by CA Best Practice Resources Community repository of current best practice principles Efficiency CoPs Self assessment Benchmark Data Peer Challenge Efficiency Exchange Best Practice Resources

13. Social media tools Ingrid Kohler

15. Communicating the benefits: will you help?

19. IDeA Efficiency Exchange & the role of Challenge Managers Dr Gordon Murray 24 September 2009