The idea of unitary authorities  structure plans, er I think could only be a disaster and the first option which is the most viable, could of course be a dissipation of  democracy of the indirect democracy er because erm  I think what you probably have is a number of officers, civil servants and a scattering of councillors er and really the  the direct local involvement which we have now through directly elected councillors on, on planning committees and strategic planning committees would have .