Conclusion
12.67 High standards of living, good quality health and social services, and a well managed economy all depend to a greater or lesser extent on good governance at the appropriate local level. With an increasing devolution of power from central Government, regional and local governance will be more important than ever.
12.68 The range of organizations operating at the regional and sub-regional level provides the means both to identify and to address the diverse issues that affect the South West. However, it also underlines the importance for these organizations to work together in maximizing available resources to deliver shared aims and objectives.