grow conference 20-jun-07 tim cordy: evaluation and the future 1 the grow programme: preliminary...

GROW conference 20-Jun-07Tim Cordy: EVALUATION AND THE FUTURE

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THE GROW PROGRAMME:preliminary results of the independent evaluation

Tim Cordy Director

Global to Local Ltd


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OUR TASK

to evaluate GROW in respect of:• the outputs and results of the 16 projects• the management of the programme

in order to make recommendations for a GROW2


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METHODOLOGY

THREE-LEVEL ANALYSIS:1. OBJECTIVE, via a study of the project’s

documents, systems etc. 2. FORMAL, via a questionnaire survey of

all project-partners. 3. SUBJECTIVE, via a programme of

structured interviews done by phone


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STRUCTURE

• Development and Evaluation of the projects

• Management of the programme• Partnership issues• Impact of the programme• The future


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TIMELINE May 11 draft survey

18 commence survey

June 1 complete survey

8 prepare interviews

15 interviews

22 steering group meeting

July 6 complete interviews

13 discuss Draft Report with GROW Programme

Management

27 final Report to GROW Programme Management


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Responses

by region

Emilia Romagna 89%

Malopolska 82%

Andalucía 75%

South East England 58%

Noord-Brabant 50%

OVERALL 66%


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MANAGEMENT

• Programme management tools generally rated “Satisfactory” or “Good”

• On-line monitoring guidance the best• Regional Correspondents:

54% ‘very useful’ + 46% ‘useful’=100% satisfaction


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MANAGEMENTThe online monitoring system made:• financial monitoring

‘a bit/lot easier’ for 62%‘a bit more difficult’ for 36%

• activity monitoring ‘a bit/lot easier’ for 79%‘a bit more difficult’ for 19%


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PARTNERSHIP WORKING

• Working in partnership adds ‘a bit/a lot’ for 85% within regionfor 89% in other regions

• Would you consider working with partners again when this project is finished?96% ‘yes all/some of my partners’


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IMPACT

• Policy influence, direct/indirect:Local: 80%Regional: 92%National: 51%

• Project contributions, significant/very high innovation 61%sustainable development 50%improve environment 32%equal opportunities 32%social cohesion 29% create jobs 27%


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GROW: strong/weak points?

WEAKNESSES• bureaucracy of the EU• ‘no weaknesses’• slow flow of finances• not enough time [various]

STRENGTHS • working with hundreds of EU partners• ambitious and very interesting objectives• 3P idea• support from GROW secretariat• addresses issues that really matter


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THE FUTURE

% never been involved in a cooperation project before

58%

% wanting to be in GROW2? 100%


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What sub-themes (indicative)? GREEN GROWTH

Waste Management 41%

Environmental Technologies 39%

Sustainable Construction 34%

Climate Change 34%

Resource Management 27%

Environmental Management Systems 27%

Sustainable Public Procurement 25%

Environmentally friendly means of travel 23%

Water Management 23%

Brownfield Regeneration 16%

Flood Risk Management 14%


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What sub-themes (indicative)? BUSINESS GROWTH

Culture of Entrepreneurship 66%

High Quality Workforce 59%

Technology transfer 50%

Cluster development 39%

Incubation 34%

Trading 25%


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What sub-themes (indicative)? INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Education and training to young people 50%

Public / Private / Community partnerships 39%

Integrating marginalised and excluded groups 39%

Social Enterprises 36%

Labour market functionality 34%

Human Resource Management 25%

Urban Renaissance 25%

Demographic change – ageing population 23%


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Thank you for your attention!

[email protected] +44 1476 410904

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