Local Authority Worker Mugs

'If we're to sort out this mess and get the banks back into profit then we All have to make sacrifices...and you're ours!'

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

"Who's got the hammer?"

Quality Control

'I'm afraid the cuts are beginning to bite!'

'Someone's got to do something about these pot-holes!'

Man from refuse department says: 'We'll send you a new wheelie bin, Mrs Trubshaw, there's really no need to 'orchestrate a mass Twitter campaign'.'

Danger Falling Leaves

The Milky Way (Detail)

'It's not easy to get one of these - before that you have to have found a parking space!'

Unsafe Drain Covers!

'Of course, in the long term we're all extinct.'

'Every year local authorities whinge on about needing more money to maintain services.'

'If congress regulates obscene bonuses, isn't that a violation of the first amendment?'

"Brian's been pursuing a successful career in the City for 25 years..."

"Ah, you'll be wanting our red tape department, third door on the left!"

"We've been campaigning for years to encourage central government to delegate more powers to local authorities..."

Unpopular Street Signs: Go, Please Litter, Yes Parking, Garbage Collection - Sometimes Never - Mon-Fri.

This is not what I had in mind when I joined the Council!

'One day son, all this will be collected.'

'He's put in a tender to run down public services.'

"I hate when a parking spot in the city opens up."

"You know, turning a hobby into a job kinda takes all the fun out of it."

"They're spelt differently!"

'No reason, other than that fishing relieves stress.'

Man at council planning offices can't get through door due to position of steps.

'So, you're a little Hitler? You're hired.'

Urban lunch

'It's the council's flood defence system.'

Corruption Contest

"I hear you're something big in the city?"

'You got much on at the moment?'; 'No, nothing really.' (Naked man)

Budget cuts were beginning to bite at the local council

"It doesn't mean you, Hickford!"

'Here - The Royal Safety Council said you have to wear this.'