Community involvement in rural regeneration partnerships in the UK
Evidence from England, Northern Ireland and Scotland
- Author/Editor(s):
- Stephen P. Osborne, Rona S. Beattie, Arthur Williamson
- Format:
- Paperback , 60 pages , 297 x 210 mm
- ISBN
- 9781861344953
- Published:
- 06 Nov 2002
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About This Book
Current regeneration policy in the UK emphasises the importance of community involvement in regeneration initiatives. This report questions the process of such involvement and its management. It uniquely adopts a cross-country comparison of policy and practice in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to draw out lessons for each nation.It is especially topical given the importance placed on such partnerships by the Labour Government in the UK and by the European Union.This report will be important reading for policy makers and practitioners in the field of regeneration of rural communities.
Author Biography
Stephen P. Osborne is Professor of Public Management at Aston Business School, Aston University, England. Rona S. Beattie is Director of the Voluntary Sector Research Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland. Arthur P. Williamson is Director of the Centre for Voluntary Action Studies at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland.Contents
Contents: Community involvement in rural regeneration partnerships in the UK
Community involvement in rural regeneration partnerships: the policy context
Partnership structure and its impact on community involvement
The impact of rurality on community involvement in rural regeneration partnerships
The role and impact of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure on community involvement in rural regeneration partnerships
Key skills for community leadership in rural regeneration partnerships - and their development
Conclusions.
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