We are missing a great opportunity to drive local government forward. The local elections will be held in 18 months and, unless we can make local government real, there will be a disappointing response from the public. Local elections are due to held in parts of Britain. I understand local elections are not held throughout the country on the same day but in different parts on different dates. Present indications are that turnout will be approximately 20%. That is a shocking indication of what happens when local government appears to be irrelevant.