Inventing our future Collective action for a sustainable economy

How do we get there?
Monitoring
2. Appraisal of programmes and projects
Theory of change
How and why will
the interventions
address market
failures and other
problems associated
with each priority?
What factors must
exist for success?
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Contextual indicators
As well as these core indicators, a set of contextual indicators will be
monitored to provide a full picture of broad trends in the economy, labour
market, society and environment and to evaluate progress towards the
underlying principles.
Performance reporting
The progress of implementation of the regional economic strategy (RES)
will be reported at regular intervals:
• targets will be measured annually and core indicators will be measured
twice a year and published on the East of England Observatory website
• progress against RES outcomes and latest regional development
evidence and insight will be presented through an annual ‘State of the
Region’ report
• an East of England Implementation Plan progress report on actions
and milestones will be published annually, based on quarterly reporting
• economic and environment-economy modelling updates will be
managed by the regional intelligence centre and published online.
Evaluation
The RES has been informed by extensive evidence work, drawing on
regional, local and national research, policy and assessments. However,
we need to refresh constantly the evidence base for the RES and evaluate
programmes and actions agreed through the East of England
Implementation Plan. Evaluation is important to:
• understand and demonstrate the impact of programmes and projects
• improve decision-making, effectiveness and value for money
• celebrate success.
The East of England Implementation Plan and supporting sub-regional
delivery plans are intended to be ‘living’ documents, kept fresh through
a cycle of monitoring, reporting, evaluation and business planning.
The diagram at Figure 16 outlines a ‘logic chain’ for ensuring activities
are optimally positioned to deliver the RES vision. xxxiv
Figure 16
Logic chain
1. Analysis of contextual conditions 5. Impact assessment and learning
Contextual conditions and challenges to achieving headline
regional ambitions and goal priorities
Analysis of the problems to be addressed by policy interventions
Implementation planning:
delivery milestones and key performance measures
Inputs
Resources
directed and
influenced through
the RES - people,
time, materials,
funds - dedicated
to the delivery of
the interventions
Activities
and processes
The support and
services provided
by stakeholders
jointly or severally
to deliver the
interventions
3.Targeting and monitoring
xxxiv SQW Consulting (May 2008).
Gross outputs
Direct effects from
the interventions
that can be targeted
and monitored.
Net outputs
Adjusted from gross
outputs for deadweight
displacement and
multipliers
Impacts
Changes to the East
of England’s position
in relation to
headline regional
ambitions
Outcomes
Change in the
behaviour, capacity and
performance of the
people, communities,
businesses and
organisations over
the medium term as
measured by RES
core indicators
4. Evaluation