"It's good that the measures are carried out locally, which means that local government can develop policies in line with local conditions," Huang explained to us.
This means that local government is a rather fragmented picture.
Rain has not fallen for three years, which means that local people are already impoverished and dependent on aid.
They are usually run by national governments, which means that local politicians cannot direct money to their supporters.
Control over transport, housing and infrastructure investment means that local leaders can ensure their cities are attractive and well-connected.
Working in silos just means that local government doesn't understand what the voluntary sector is capable of.
"Adaptations to houses rather than care packages means that local government then declares they are no longer young carers.
This means that local parties only trigger a full reselection vote if they are unhappy with their MP's performance.
The growing reach of national brands like Rightmove and Auto Trader means that local papers have lost their grip on property and car advertising.
That skews all sorts of government grants and payments.It also means that local councils may be failing to collect taxes properly.
But pressure from voters and the government means that local authorities are likely to level up, not down.Oddly, though, not everyone is happy.
