title of report annual efficiency statement forward look 2006 07 roger kelly chief executive summary this presents the proposed to be submitted odpm by 18 april identifies those areas where gains are which will in total meet target for council background 1 2003 government commissioned sir peter gershon undertake an independent review public sector focused on improving services making them more efficient and reusing resources essential front line 2 result was announced s 2004 spending is a across whole deliver over 20 billion 2007 08 3 local expected 6 45 each authority required achieve 5 per annum years 2005 06 gateshead equates requirement generate 14 million 4 authorities must their