This chapter examines local councillors’ attitudes towards who should provide public services (public or private actors) and where services should be located (geographically concentrated or dispersed). Drawing on survey data from European municipalities, the findings show that support for marketisation is largely structured by left–right ideological orientation, with right-leaning councillors favouring competition and private-sector involvement. However, preferences regarding the geographical concentration of public services reflect deeper centre–periphery dynamics, with rural councillors and agrarian parties resisting service centralisation. Structural factors, such as differences between local government systems, also help shape attitudes. While clear patterns emerge, the findings suggest that additional local and historical factors influence councillors’ views. Overall, the chapter highlights how public service provision is not merely a technical or economic issue but reflects deeper ideological and territorial divides, shaping the practice of local governance across Europe.