<title>Abstract</title> Research on the roles of the third sector in the delivery of public services has so far been scattered. However, there is much to learn from drawing the different manifestations of third-sector involvement together, as each represents an element of the third sector within the public...

<title/> This article analyses the Government's approach to using Local Strategic Partnerships in Neighbourhood Renewal. The Government claims to have established a policy framework that combines co-ordination and co-governance. However, it appears that there is an unbalanced approach to supporting...

<title/> This article reviews the role of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure bodies in promoting and supporting community involvement in rural regeneration partnerships. It shows that they are an essential element in addressing the power and structural inequalities that have often...