Further evaluation of the Partnership Funding approach

Building on earlier research, this full evaluation included analysis of value for money and how funding is allocated to communities to inform future policy.

• From: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 24 February 2021

• Category: Policy, governance and funding
• Topics: Community participation, Decision making with uncertainty, Flood costs, Investment, Partnership working, Whole life costs
• Project status: Completed
• Project code: FD2702
• Date of completion: 31 March 2018

Documents

Further evaluation of the Partnership Funding approach - final report (2 MB) PDF

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Details

This research was commissioned to evaluate the Partnership Funding approach and either confirm or refine the policy for funding after 2021. It was designed to build on the earlier evaluation completed in 2014.

This study found that there had been an overall rise in the amount of resources put towards capital projects. It also found that projects that would previously not have qualified for funding were now receiving Grant in Aid (GiA).

This further evaluation assessed the approach against its primary objective of increasing total investment in flood risk management, as well as whether it:

• increased local engagement
• promoted cost-effective approaches
• resulted in government funding being aimed at high risk and other target groups

This project started in 2017 and was completed in 2018 at a cost of £71,179.

Published 24 February 2021