Ivan McKee: “To be honest with you, the realpolitik of this is that people will exploit it, misrepresent it, frankly, tell lies about…”

The fiscal challenges were part of the rationale for the reforms

We have to - and we will. We're determined to take that forward.

There's a whole empowerment agenda here about communities, people in communities being able to feel they can influence decisions locally.

We don't see that as being something that's necessary or would add any value.