Quality of Life Fund Evaluation

DescriptionThis report presents the findings of an evaluation of the process and operation of the Quality of Life Fund undertaken by SQW Ltd in 2007. The research involved a survey of local authorities, six of which were studied further as case studies.
ISBN978 0 7559 6734
Official Print Publication DateSeptember 2007
Website Publication DateSeptember 13, 2007

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David Roberts, John Nolan and Laura Henderson, SQW Ltd
ISBN 978 0 7559 6734 6 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
 Background
Evaluation Aims
Structure of the Report

CHAPTER TWO POLICY CONTEXT
 Regeneration Policy
Improving Public Services
Funding and Outcomes
Quality of Life Fund

CHAPTER THREE EVALUATION METHODS
 Evaluation Questions
Research Methods
Local Authority Questionnaire
Sampling Methodology
Qualitative Evaluation: Case Studies

CHAPTER FOUR RESEARCH FINDINGS
 Financial Performance
Project Development
Partnership Working
Additionality
Learning

CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 Strategic Context
Financial Performance
Project Development
Partnership Working
Additionality
Learning
Recommendations

ANNEX A QUALITY OF LIFE FUND ALLOCATIONS 2003-08
ANNEX B LOCAL AUTHORITY QUESTIONNAIRE
ANNEX C QUESTIONNAIRE ANALYSIS
ANNEX D SAMPLING METHODOLOGY
ANNEX E CASE STUDY AIDE MEMOIRE
ANNEX F CASE STUDY PROFILES

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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