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Stephen Brown may wish to comment on this too, but I am sure that most authorities currently produce integrated children’s services plans, based on previous legislation, that are very much part of the community planning structure.
What we have posited—or will be positing—to our leaders is that Smith is doing his work and will produce a heads of agreement, so we would like to have a look at what comes out of that process and at what the document says about detail and proposals.
We have to share that practice where it is producing good results. Some local authorities have briefed health visitors or people who provide tuck-in services for the elderly.
You will recall that much of the debate is about how we can deliver the produced strategy. A lot of consideration and thought were given to what would be the vision and aims of the historic environment strategy for Scotland.
There is a political price to pay for that, however: a country such as Norway must accept the body of law that the European Union has produced without having a political say in the design of the laws.
There is not the funding to deal with it, therefore we have to spend up front to deal with the implications of that lack of funding back in the community. Boards have been asked to produce unscheduled care plans, which includes winter planning.
We need to be fleet of foot and put money into the markets where we think we will get the best return. You are about to produce a television advertisement. Where will that be shown?