Really conflicted on this issue, whereas on the one hand I agree with community, civil response to social issues and the volunteer sector, is unpaid work justified?
Are you only in fact doing what you pay council tax for, or doing some poor joe out of a job? I can see an argument for green areas, childrens play areas, neighbourhood watch , litter picks that kind of thing ... but training people up for road maintenance? this is just unpaid work.
The majority tory panel think it a great idea but is it... where will it end, why 'employ' anyone?
( Should you have an issue with the source feel free to find your own)
http://www.thecanary.co/2017/02/10/b...-tories-video/