The SELD pilot programme was introduced in 2005 to promote better use of data, research and evidence in neighbourhood renewal through the provision of technical assistance to Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) and neighbourhood renewal partnerships. Such support was regarded as key to improving planning, evaluation and decision-making, leading to greater gains in closing the gap on outcomes for disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
This research is a national evaluation of the quality, impact, fitness for purpose, benefits, and cost effectiveness of the Supporting Evidence for Local Delivery (SELD) programme. It reviewed the impact of the SELD pilot services on improving the use of evidence by neighbourhood renewal practitioners and decision makers, and where possible, gathered best practice on how such use has changed policy, practice or services for deprived neighbourhoods.
The findings from SELD emphasised the need for effective use of evidence, especially in partnerships by identifying steps to be taken, mobilising support and demonstrating not only success in delivering better services but also in achieving shared outcomes. This requires investment in information resources and in the skills of accessing, analysing and interpreting data which are skill needs that exist amongst managers, decision-makers as well as analysts.
Download the report below:
Supporting Evidence for Local Delivery 369 kb PDF download
Supporting Evidence for Local Delivery 582 kb MS Word download
Click the link to view the SELD pages on the CLG website Communities and Local Government: SELD.
Last Updated: 17th March 2008