Big Society Shrinking the State

Cllr Merrick Cockill commented in the recent LGiU c'llr magazine that:

"In the new era, the local state is going to be that bit smaller.  Local residents and local groups will need to fill that space."

Unfortunately, I can't find the quote online, although if you want to know more of his view of the world you can find it here.  It rather begs the question "local residents and local groups" can or will want to fill the gap left public service cuts.  After all, Victorian style philanthropy did not work before.  That is why the state expanded.