Well, of course, the core revenue funding that we provide to local authorities every year is distributed according to relative need, using a formula that takes into account a wealth of information about the demographic, physical, economic, and social characteristics of those authorities. And as Mark Isherwood has recognised, that funding formula is developed in consultation with local authorities, through the distribution sub-group.

What I will say is that Flintshire's settlement is a reflection of a range of less favourable financial redistributional movements in formula indicators, such as those on low-income support, so those who are not in employment aged 65 and over. And also, nursery and primary pupil numbers are also relatively low. But the authority does see a financially favourable movement on those on income support who are aged 18 to 64. So, these are the kinds of features that deliver the funding settlement that Flintshire has had. And I would say, 3.7 per cent is a very good settlement, after a decade of austerity. And I do find it a bit rich to be having to listen to Conservative Members talking to me about cuts to local authorities, given the fact that we've had 10 years of austerity, and our budget next year is still £300 million lower than it was a decade ago.

So, as the Minister for Housing and Local Government has said on many occasions, and as have I, we are very open to having those discussions with local authorities, and it's for local councillors to, in the first instance, have that discussion. And I don't think that local councillors should feel concerned in any way about discussing their legitimate issues with their peers.