Evaluation of the Catchment Based Approach: Phase 2

This document describes a summary of evaluations conducted on the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) in England, a policy designed to enhance water environments through collaborative partnerships. The evaluations, carried out by CASCADE Consulting and other partners, utilized a combination of surveys, interviews, and case studies to determine the effectiveness of CaBA. Findings suggest that while partnerships under CaBA are effective in securing funding, engaging stakeholders, and delivering environmental work, there are challenges in measuring long-term benefits and integrating with other local initiatives. Recommendations for the Department for Environment, Farming, and Rural Affairs (Defra) include providing consistent short-term funding, clarifying roles, and formulating a long-term strategy for CaBA. The evaluations also highlight the need for capacity building within partnerships and better alignment with other local efforts. Overall, the evaluations indicate that CaBA has been successful in implementing collaborative working principles and achieving positive outcomes, though improvements are needed in certain operational aspects. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: Home Office (Home Office)
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Surveys and polling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: March 2015

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes