Perspectives on Getting the Region Involved in its Spatial Strategy: Or, 'I have no idea what you're talking about. I have not met anyone who knows what an RSS is'

摘要: Abstract This article explores the experience of individuals, and public, private community sector organizations in formation Regional Spatial Strategy for North West England (RSSNW). Although RSS its successor, have now been revoked by incoming coalition Government, questions surrounding involvement regional sub-regional planning remain pertinent. The empirical research comprised a questionnaire survey, followed interviews with stakeholders government officers. Quantitative qualitative data identify number frustrations indicate that quality stakeholder is influenced organizational status, location, sector, technological knowledge relationships relevant authorities. who present greatest challenge terms outreach appear to be individual members public smaller organizations, dependent on volunteer time energy, ...