Welcome to Arcadia Waters Council, where the local piliticians dream and scheme, intent on climbing the political ladder through corruption and shady deals. Where the Staff work hard to keep all the skeletons neatly in their cupboards, and where the ordinary local people just want their rubbish collected, their streets cleaned, and for someone at the council to pay attention for a minute and for heaven's sake, stop the dog next door from barking all night!
It's only days to the local government election and Col Dunkley, Mayor of Arcadia Waters, wants to be re-elected for another term.
Col's main political opponent, Biddy Marchant, also wants to be Mayor. She's a charming, ruthless conspirator. She could win.
The election night results take Col and his faction back into Council but without a majority. He and Biddy have equal numbers and the position of Mayor will be decided by an independent new councillor.
The story unfolds when we meet the Councillors, as they succumb to the pressure of local politics and the local people tear out their hair and get on with their lives.

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