1. The policy process -- 2. Public policy domains -- 3. Public policy making -- 4. Case study : women in public policy? -- 5. Policy capacity -- 6. Inter- and intra-organisational relationships -- 7. Professionals, users, consumers and markets -- 8. Case study : partnerships and practices -- 9....

This paper considers critically the question of what constitutes „local partnership‟, including the stated meanings and implicit power relationships within, for instance, public/private partnerships, specific projects such as Building Schools for the Future or the „area partnership‟...

This study examines the impact an empowerment strategy may have when applied to public sector employees delivering Environmental Services.The study employs a case study method as its central research strategy with ten sample local authorities chosen as strategic informants. The key issues...

English sub-national governance is fragmented, embracing regions, city regions and local government. This complex pattern of sub-national provision has grown ever more varied, subject to ad hoc initiatives, with no overall rationale. There has been little political incentive to address the...