Would there be any need for deputies assigned to Mentone?
So far as I can see, the best argument for maintaining the current county map is that the counties don't actually do enough for a re-organisation to be worth it.
Agreed, but better than our haphazard system of having unitary authorities, metro mayors, regular mayors, no mayors, metropolitan boroughs, district councils, county councils, community councils, parish councils, health boards, police and crime commissioners, but ultimately no real devolution.
