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5.1 Do you have a system for evaluating the outcomes from the BP process?

5.1.1

• Have you a baseline against which you can measure improvements?

o Does this include individual projects/initiatives and the BP as a whole?

5.1.2

• Do you have a challenging evaluation mechanism?

o Is there any independent scrutiny?

o Do you look at short, medium and long term outcomes?

o Can you show improvements against your peers?

5.1.3

• How do you communicate with your stakeholders about the outcomes from the process?

o Are they involved in the evaluation and if so, how?

5.1.4

• Do your partners, funders, think highly of you?

o How do you know?

§ Have you carried out a stakeholder survey

o Have you evidence of improved relationships such as better deal/contract terms, influence allowed, grant success?

5.1.5

• Have you got external recognition such as inspection results, awards for development?

5.1.6

• Do people want to work for you/serve on your governing body? Have you got IIP, employers awards?

5.1.7

• Do you complete development, investment or other projects on time and on budget?

5.1.8

• Has value for money been achieved? Can you evidence you have reduced waste, justify rising management/maintenance costs, rents rising above inflation and you compare well with the best in your peer group and the sector?

5.1.9

• Have you made efficiency gains?

5.1.10

• Can you show how you have improved issues like community safety, the environment, community cohesion, community pride, low demand, and regeneration?

5.1.11

• Have you successfully tendered for services, functions?

• Have you on the basis of your reputation/performance been asked to tender, provide services, being approached as possible partner?

5.1.12

• Are budgets controlled, do you spend what you forecast?

o What are the positive/negative variances?

o What is the size of any variations?

o Can you provide an explanation for the variances?