Making the case for public funding in place economies involves
critical appraisal of the effectiveness of a proposal in delivering
policy objectives and its efficiency in value for money terms.
GENECON has a distinguished national track record in developing
clear and robust economic appraisals to underpin public investment
choices, following HM Treasury 'Green Book' principles.
We have:
- been retained nationally under the Homes & Communities
Agency economic appraisal panel, by most of the RDAs and many local
authorities;
- advised on Regional Growth Fund applications in Tyneside, North
East Lincs and East Sussex;
- appraised major investments across UK cities, including:
Brighton Convention Centre, Urban Villages in Leeds, Middlehaven in
Middlesbrough, Sheffield's New Retail Quarter and Park Hill Flats,
Nottingham Riverside, Hull Fruit Market and Gateshead Quays;
- developed innovative approaches to measuring the cost-benefit
of public realm improvements in Carlisle and Southampton and iconic
bridge designs on the Wear and Tees;
- appraised business support programmes including the North West
Manufacturing Advisory Service and Collaborative R&D in the
South East;
- made the case for investment in low carbon technology in
Teesside and South East Northumberland.