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  The point is really that, as Keith says, it would have happened whoever had been around, of whatever political shade. And it reeally boils down to what is right for the local community, regardless of politcal leanings. local politics is a bit different to the national lark: there should be more visible accountability (no, honest, don't laugh!) and more response to local needs and aspirations. People often talk to me about "schemes" they are proud of initiating: I wouldn't want to live in a "scheme" and be defined by my disability/age/needs for the whole world to see. I wouldn't want to be grouped together in a building with other people simply because we share the same disability or age. Where is the person-centredness in that? The refusal or inability of local politicians and institutions to take on board issues like personalisation and person cenred behaviours is a crucial block to progress in social support provision.

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