There are, of course, possible unintended consequences, some of which have been mentioned. Knowing the make-up of many councils, there is the real danger that those community-minded, hard-working people who may own small businesses or be farmers or, heaven forbid, be successful could well be put off putting themselves up as a candidate, knowing the potential for a pile-on by the woke activist councillors that pervade many councils—or maybe these are intended consequences. 