Below are some questions municipalities may want to answer (either individually, or jointly, if possible) to evaluate the results of an intermunicipal cost-sharing agreement.

• Were service targets met?
• Were budget targets met?
• Is there interest in continuing the service from the Political, Public, or Administrative perspectives?
• What have the counterparties to the agreement experienced, and how do they feel?
• Is there strong agreement to continue?
• Revisit the business case, implementation and service delivery to determine if goals/timelines/implementation targets are being met
• What are the alternatives at this stage?
• What are the consequences of the alternatives?
• Does the agreement achieve originally stated goals?
• Does the service provide value for money to your constituents?
• Has feedback been received from all involved on the success of the agreement?
• How effective are designated roles and responsibilities in supporting the agreement implementation?

Links that may be useful for further evaluation information:

• The Evaluation Centre - Evaluation Checklists
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook

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