FarrPoint supports three Digital Connectivity (DCIA) pilots to realise their full potential

Background

FarrPoint was commissioned to conduct a Benefits Realisation & Impact Evaluation of three pilot projects completed as part of the (this will open in a new window)DCMS (this will open in a new window)DCIA Programme. The three pilots were: the (this will open in a new window)North of Tyne Combined Authority, (this will open in a new window)Tay Cities Infralink Exchange project, and the West Sussex Loc8tor Project.

What did FarrPoint deliver?

FarrPoint delivered each individual evaluation in line with (this will open in a new window)HM Treasury's Magenta Book guidance. This encompassed a range of aspects within the project's execution:

• Engagement with key project stakeholders using a Theory of Change approach to establish a robust framework, linking key pilot outputs to ambitious strategic government policy objectives.
• Once key metrics were agreed, data owners identified, and dissemination and reporting plans were in place, FarrPoint undertook initial work to establish a project baseline.
• Through the lifetime of the pilots, FarrPoint produced six-monthly benefits realisation reports, with regular feedback to project stakeholders to ensure they were able to incorporate any learnings into the delivery of the pilots.
• A final evaluation report summarising the findings of the Benefits Realisation work, taking into account its key limitations. This included a robust assessment of the key lessons learned on the process and delivery of the projects, which allowed the success of the pilot to be evidenced against its objectives. 

By local authorities taking steps to change the way that they engage with industry using an approach like Infralink, they are showing visible commitment to doing things differently and improving mobile coverage in their area. We needed to be able to demonstrate that this change was having benefit at a strategic and practical level and could be sustained. The structure and tools that FarrPoint put in place allowed us to do that, utilising their and the project team’s practical knowledge of how the site selection and agreement process works and the challenges that, if overcome, could make a big difference for the strained resource of local authorities and help the business case for the mobile industry to deploy in those areas. FarrPoint were a valuable sounding board for where we should focus our attention. By bringing to the discussion their wider experience, they were a valuable team member to help us achieve our project and strategic goals.

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