Our evaluation framework

It is important to understand the value for money of this investment and the overall impact and legacy of the Games. Therefore, the partners have commissioned an independent evaluation of the Games and associated Legacy Programmes. This evaluation has with two main purposes:

1. To inform Legacy Programme delivery and ensure lessons can be learned for future Commonwealth Games and mega event delivery
2. To demonstrate accountability and transparency in the allocation of public funding by assessing whether the intended societal outcomes and impacts of the Games have been achieved.

There will be an assessment of the impact of the Games against the mission pillars to answers these questions:

• To what extent has the Games brought local people together, strengthening community cohesion, inclusion, and creative and cultural participation, including for priority groups?
• To what extent has the Games supported a reduction in physical inactivity and improved mental wellbeing, particularly within targeted communities?
• To what extent has the Games contributed to a strong global brand and positive image of Birmingham, the West Midlands and the UK?
• To what extent has the Games created social and economic impacts for Birmingham, the West Midlands and the UK, particularly in terms of employment, skills, gross value added, trade, investment and tourism?
• To what extent has the Games regenerated the region, with particular focus on Perry Barr, and created the systems to support long-term sustainability and accessibility improvements?

Timescales

The Partner evaluation will be delivered over 3 phases:

• Phase 1 of the evaluation (2021) – establishes a baseline for the evaluation
• Phase 2 will commence in March 2022 and will involve the implementation of the Evaluation Framework, capturing the immediate impacts of the Games
• Phase 3 will commence in mid-2023 and will involve implementation of the Evaluation Framework to produce a one year post-Games evaluation.

Beyond the Partner Evaluation timescales, BCC will be monitoring and evaluating the impact of the Games using its own benefits realisation framework and will regularly report against this.