The document discusses the IDeA Efficiency Exchange, a tool being developed to help local councils in the UK address efficiency challenges through benchmarking, best practices, and peer collaboration. It describes activities for councils to identify challenges and successes, imagine solutions, and draft requirements for collaborative problem solving and knowledge sharing tools. These include online conferences, benchmarking data, and a repository of best practices to facilitate sharing lessons learned. The goal is a technology platform and network of councils that supports generating, learning, and applying efficiency practices.

1. IDeA Efficiency Exchange: A tool for staying on the leading edge Dr Gordon Murray 11 November 2009

6. 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

10. IDeA Efficiency Exchange: A tool for staying on the leading edge Dr Gordon Murray