We've got all these different ages, but we don't have one cohesive notion as to when a young person achieves an adult level of responsibility. Anyone who has a teenager knows they don't possess an adult's responsibility, and there are now studies that say their brains are wired differently than adults.

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We will be able to do this for the next five years without having to run back for permission each time. I was very pleased with the council's understanding of our request.

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