The conversation I have had with the Deputy this morning was instructive. Most counties have found there is such a variety of schemes in place that dealing with them is a full-time job for a number of people in local authorities. We are only speaking about roads, for which there are six schemes. That same can apply to housing and playgrounds. I often think there needs to be more joining-up with respect to these schemes. A council could apply for funding under four schemes but there may be another scheme under which it did not submit an application. I would ask the local authorities to make sure any time anything is put in under any particular aspect that those concerned are made aware of the full range of schemes that could contribute to what is required and to submit applications under all of them. As we will all be aware, some schemes are allocated good funding while with respect to other schemes funding is not applied for under them. Due to the number of schemes in place, there is a need for good co-ordination in applying for funds under these schemes.

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