Energy Efficient Scotland Phase 2 Pilots: Final Social Evaluation Report

This document describes an evaluation of the Phase 1 pilots of Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) in Scotland, conducted by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Government. The LHEES pilots, part of the Energy Efficient Scotland programme, aimed to develop methods for creating LHEES across 12 local authorities, focusing on energy efficiency and decarbonisation. The evaluation used interviews with local authorities, consultants, and government representatives, revealing challenges such as resource constraints, clarity on delivery methods, and data access. Results indicated a need for greater resource certainty, shared understanding, integration with existing strategies, and addressing data challenges. Participants supported making LHEES a statutory duty but stressed the need for additional resources. The evaluation suggests maintaining support programs for businesses, ensuring accountability, and considering local specificities. It emphasizes the importance of senior management support, in-house resources, and consultancy support for successful LHEES implementation. The document is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. **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: The Scottish Government (The Scottish Government)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Individual interviews
• 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: October 2020

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

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