Table 1.

Characteristics of the meetings used to develop the 8-Step Scoping Framework.

Characteristic	LBCa and Flying Start Partnership Board	Flying Start Project-Evaluation Group	Flying Start staff	Scoping Framework planning
Number of meetings held over the framework-development period	5 (bimonthly)	8 (every 4-5 weeks)	10 (monthly)	16 (every 2-3 weeks)
Purpose	Multiagency meeting to discuss issues related to early years services	Forum to discuss evaluation approaches for Flying Start services	Staff to update on progress and discuss any arising matters	Mapping of Scoping Framework progress
Attendees	Council heads of services, Flying Start staff, early years and public sector organizations, midwives, nutritionists, general practitioners, and councilors	Flying Start staff, LBC staff, and University of Bedfordshire staff	Flying Start staff, practitioners working in early years services, and university evaluation team	Flying Start senior staff and university evaluation team
Approximate number of attendees	15-20 stakeholders	8-12	15-20	3-5
Role in framework development	Input from a range of professionals and feedback on framework development	Identifying framework steps through various iterations	Gaining in-depth understanding of Flying Start provision, range, and number of services	Applying scoping criteria to all Flying Start services/programs offered

^aLBC: Luton Borough Council.