Policy and Value: A Case Study of Local Authority Energy Management and Investment

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3.2 Research Strategy

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3.3 Research Methods

36

3.3.1 Methodology for Leisure Centre Surveys

36

3.3.2 Methodology for Document Analysis

38

3.3.3 Methodology for In-depth Interviews

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3.4 Limitations to the Research Strategy and Methods

48

CHAPTER 4 LEISURE CENTRE SURVEY

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4.1 Observations and Findings: Leisure Centre Survey Report

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4.2 Leisure Centre Area and Billing Data

52

4.3 Leisure Centre Energy Data Analysis

53

CHAPTER 5 DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

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5.1 Findings: Analysis of Documents

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5.1.1 Description of Application Form

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5.1.2 Findings: Application Guide

58

5.2 Findings: Assess Proposal Data Quality and Relevance

60

5.3 Analysis: Comparing Appraisal Method Alternatives

61

CHAPTER 6 IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS

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6.1 Interview Findings: Data Location and Citation Format

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6.2 Interview Findings: By Coded EMM category

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6.2.1 Energy Policy (EP)

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6.2.2 Energy Management Structure (MS)

69

6.2.3 Implementation and Motivation (IM)

72

6.2.4 Investment and Cost Analysis (CA)

82

6.2.5 Monitoring and Targeting (MT)

93

6.2.6 Data Provided by Energy Suppliers (PD)

98

6.2.7 Outcomes from Past Policy Implementation (OC) 6.3 Codings: Counts and Average Attainment Levels CHAPTER 7 DISCUSSION

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7.1 Leisure Centre Surveys

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7.1.1 Survey Observations Discussion

108

7.1.2 Data Analysis and DEC Ratings

109

7.1.3 Survey Conclusions

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