Inclusion in regeneration: A place for disabled people?

Since 1994, the Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) has been one of the Britis h government's main policy tools in tackling inequality within Britain's ci ties. SRB partnerships seek collaboration between public, private and commu nity sectors but, for some minority groups, such inclusionary intentions ha ve proved to be more rhetoric than reality. Drawing on a questionnaire sent to 200 SRB partnerships across Britain, this paper addresses disabled peop le's involvement in SRB partnerships. As people who experience multiple for ms of exclusion from contemporary society, it would seem imperative that th ey should have a stake in local regeneration initiatives. The paper explore s the extent, form of and barriers to, disabled people's involvement and co nsultation in the SRB, and challenges the notion that SRB partnerships are inclusive to all sectors.