Planning and the Market -- The Emergence of 'Spatial Planning' -- Reflections on Implementation -- The Spatial Focus of Plans -- Endogenous and Exogenous Sources of Planning Ideas -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 6 The English Planning System in an International Context -- Introduction -- An Outline of the British Planning System -- Some European Comparisons -- Planning in the United States -- Planning in Australia -- Some General Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 7 Managing Change at the Small Town Level -- Introduction -- Small Town Governance -- The Potential to Plan at the Local Level -- Roles of External Support Organisations -- Maintaining the Process -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Part III Making a Difference at the Small Town Level -- 8 Localising and Sustaining Small Town Regeneration -- Introduction -- Region-led Regeneration in Yorkshire and Humberside -- Strategy Formation -- Developing Community Capacity -- Promoting Ideas of Collaboration -- Some Brief Reflections on the Process -- Development Trusts in Northumberland -- Sustaining the Process of Regeneration -- How Can Development Trusts Succeed Where Others Cannot? -- Providing a Long-running Locally Based Niche -- Cultural Change in Local Governance -- Initiating, Managing and Supporting Regeneration -- Generating and Facilitating Local Activity -- Enhancing Networking -- Questions of Local Legitimacy -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 9 Planning and Managing Housing Growth -- Introduction -- Some Experiences with Planned Developments -- Market-led Development -- Localisation of Planning -- Thame -- Haddenham -- Otley -- Experience of Localised Planning -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 10 Exploring Small Town Centre Futures -- Introduction -- Understanding the Challenge -- Lessons from the Adaptive Cycle Model -- Striving for Multi-functionality