So, Smith Square has brought – or should that be ‘bought'? – in a gunslinger and hired Ernst & Young to help prove to ministers the business case for Community Budgets.

After years talking a good game on Community Budgets, Total Place, Whole Place – call it what you will – could we finally see a roll-out of the scheme across the public sector, based on independent evidence? Or will it somehow stumble back down the pilot route once more?