Regions Out—Sub-regions In’—Can Sub-regional Planning Break the Mould? The View from England

Morphet, J; Pemberton, S

Abstract

A number of fundamental concerns have been raised over the recent abolition of regional economic and planning institutions processes and associated plans and strategies in England. In particular, questions have arisen over the strength and democratic accountability of the new arrangements emerging at a sub-regional scale—namely local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) that as yet have neither legal powers nor any formal planning role. Consequently, this article critically assesses the role, provenance and value of the abolished regional institutions together with the parallel criticisms. It also examines the potential for LEPs as their replacement and to develop into democratically accountable, locally self-determined strategic planning bodies.

Citation

Morphet, J., & Pemberton, S. (2013). Regions Out—Sub-regions In’—Can Sub-regional Planning Break the Mould? The View from England. Planning Practice and Research, 384 - 399 (15). https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2013.767670

• Acceptance Date: Feb 14, 2013
• Publication Date: Feb 14, 2013
• Journal: Planning Practice and Research
• Print ISSN: 0269-7459
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 384 - 399 (15)
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2013.767670
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2013.767670