An evaluation of the partnership funding approach to flood-related capital projects
This project assessed the impacts of the partnership funding approach, as well as examining factors which might prevent it being successful.
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The aim of the project was to provide an evaluation of the ‘Flood and Coastal Resilience Partnership Funding’ policy, known as Partnership Funding. It focused on:
- the number of schemes going ahead
- local choice in how and when schemes are delivered
- transparency on Defra funding
- the use of funds to target deprived areas and areas of greatest risk
This research determined what impact the policy is having and whether the policy objectives are likely to be achieved. It also identified challenges to the Partnership Funding approach and early successes which could provide useful learning. The evaluation consists of an assessment of early impacts of the approach and a process evaluation to assess stakeholder experiences.
The objective of the evaluation was to determine what impact the policy is having and whether the policy objectives are likely to be delivered. It also aimed to identify any challenges to its implementation and early successes, which could provide useful learning.
The research found that there had been an overall increase in the resources dedicated to capital projects. The percentage of schemes including partnership funding increased from the first year to the second.
This project was started in 2013 and completed the same year at a cost of £71,207.