Ms Ruth Buggie:

On the SEC side, 12 local authorities have joined as themselves. Others participate in a range of different programmes we work alongside them on. Joining the SEC network is about wanting to participate in a peer-learning network. It is optional and would not preclude them being involved and supporting SECs in other ways. We see it as a strong relationship that we have with local authorities but just 12 have chosen to join the network as themselves.