Local Council Aficionado Pillows

"No, this is the department for obfuscation, confusion, prevarication and hindrance..."

"I'm voting for Stephen because I cannot stand Katie's mother, she is so catty! Anyway-- how're your parents doing with the divorce?"

"Whether we refer to them as lakes or ponds, it's mere semantics."

"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..."

"They're spelt differently!"

'I'm so proud of Trevor for getting an early start on his negative campaign for Student Council.'

"Having concluded, Your Highness, an exhaustive study of this nation's political, social, and economic history, and after extensive examining, Sire, the unfortunate events leading to the present deplorable state of the realm, the consensus of the Council is that Your Majesty's only course, for the public good, must be to take the next step."

'Our drug cartel would like to help Lambeth Council fight the cuts, respecting criteria of inclusion and diversity.'

'I really think you should check your pools, sir.'

'Hey, he's just some guy from the neighborhood -- and you know what Chicago neighborhoods are like!'

"Your heart won't tolerate any more town-hall meetings."

'I'm a little surprised you got planning permission.'

'Notice to clear vegetation' hacks his way through garden using a machete.

"Engaging people in local democracy should be at the core of everything that we do!"

"I'm thinking of standing for the county council. But will they stand for you?"

'Remind me to get on to the council about all the potholes in the road.'

"No need to worry, ma'am. The city's ban on pigs would not include your husband!"

Local Democracy: How it works. . .

Town Hell Meeting Tonight

Local Council meeting to close libraries: 'Sssshhhh!'

'There are easier ways to get a look at community care.'

'So I've put out the bin ten minutes early, it's not as if the council will find out.'

'Okay, the motion put forth by the chamber of commerce had passed. From here on in, our town will be officially known as Fairhaven.'