What do you think are some of the advantages and disadvantages of directly elected mayors being in charge of local councils? What do you think of the idea that the ‘local state’ should do less and...

What do you think are some of the advantages and disadvantages of directly elected mayors being in charge of local councils? What do you think of the idea that the ‘local state’ should do less and citizens should engage more in voluntary action? What areas of social policy have been devolved to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?