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We would not necessarily come at this from the perspective of what is best for local authorities; we would come at it from the perspective of what is best for the taxpayer.
In gathering evidence, we realised that to justify that burden we would have to find the best possible system. As members have pointed out, it is clear that the current system is not the best possible system.