Scottish Government

EKOS

ISBN 978 0 7559 7535 8
ISSN 0950 2254

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CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF TABLES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 INTRODUCTION
Background
Study Aims
Study Method
Structure of Report

2 THE CULTURAL PATHFINDER PROGRAMME
Introduction
Policy Context
Programme Description
Pathfinder Projects

3 PATHFINDER PROJECTS - AN OVERVIEW
Introduction
Aims and Objectives
Project Approaches
Summary

4 ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPACTS
Introduction
Participation and Engagement
Local Authority Cross-Service and Collaborative Working
Interface with Community Planning
Impacts on the Cultural Sector

5 ADDITIONALITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND LEGACIES
Introduction
Additionality
Innovation
Sustainability and Legacies

6 EVALUATION AND LEARNING
Introduction
Project Evaluation
Creative Evaluation Processes
Pathfinder Learning Collaborative

7 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT AND PROCESSES

8 CONCLUSIONS AND KEY LESSONS
Introduction
Conclusions
Overall Assessment
Wider Issues and Implications
Key Lessons

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1: PROJECT CASE STUDIES

1 ABERDEEN AND ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Lessons Learned

2 CLACKMANNANSHIRE
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

3 COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR (OUTER HEBRIDES)
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

4 DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

5 DUNDEE CITY
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

6 CITY OF EDINBURGH
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

7 FIFE
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

8 GLASGOW CITY
Project Background and Rationale
Achievements and Impacts
Participation
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

9 HIGHLAND
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

10 PERTH & KINROSS
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

11 RENFREWSHIRE, EAST RENFRESHIRE & INVERCLYDE
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

12 SCOTLAND'S LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ( SLP)
Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Contribution to Strategic Objectives
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

13 SOUTH AYRSHIRE
Project Background and Rationale
Activities and Processes
Achievements and Impacts
Overall Assessment and Key Lessons

APPENDIX 2: INTERVIEW TOPIC GUIDES

1 CONSULTATION WITH PROJECT MANAGERS
2 CONSULTATION WITH COMMUNITY PLANNING CONTACTS
3 CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL AUTHORITY CONTACTS
4 CONSULTATION WITH WIDER STAKEHOLDERS

APPENDIX 3: LIST OF ORGANISATIONS CONSULTED

List of Organisations Consulted

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