SBC & The Art of Communication; digits, dipping, ducking & diving into the changes & challenges of the technology highway, that is the WWW and internet access for all.

Erm, because you don't get a say? It will undermine democracy. 

Hailed as a 'Devolution of Powers' from Westminster  each devoluted Region or Combined Authority will have a Mayor, who would be ultimately held accountable and responsible.   Why is one person to be a scapegoat for the decisions of many?

As an example, lets look at a South Yorkshire Combined Authortiy:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-34414584

The SN has escalated the controversial decision on the Town's Cinematic Future into a political 'story' with its front page and leading story:

http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/local/cinema-wars-north-bay-vs-...

The Third Energy public consultation event at Pickering was erm, turned out to be an absolute ball.   Frack Free Ryedale, (FFR) were outside waving a banner.  The PR team were happily on hand to walk and talk through the presentation. 

"Following an open market tender process held during the summer for a lease of a proportion of the Endeavour Wharf, Dalby Offshore Services Ltd was selected by a joint evaluation panel made up of members of the Whitby Harbour Board and Scarborough Borough Council." says the Whitby Gazette http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/local/local-bidder-for-offshore-proj...