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HOPS also questioned how the proposed new arrangements would work in practice, stating that—
HOPS has previously expressed concerns that the replacement of SDPs with a regional partnership approach, requires clearer evidence to justify the case for change, clarification of the actual expectations for the new arrangements, and clarification of how these objectives are to be delivered.