Stephenson, Richard creator Poxon, Jenny text xu| 2001 continuing ng p.109-24 After a period of neglect, regional planning is returning to the political agenda of central government in the UK. the current approach to regional planning in England has, however, been called governing without government and depends on co-operative action between key institutions and consultation with other stakeholders. A study of practices in two English regions (Yorkshire and the Humber and the East Midlands) reveals the emergence of new and potentially more open institutional forms and practices, and a greater commitment to spatial planning for regional development. This research suggests, however, that there are tensions between the agents, institutions and stated objectives of regional planning which are likely to hinder the achievement of the government's stated goals for the development and planning of the English regions. - Reproduced Regional planning Local Government Studies 180718