To call this a local government Bill is a misnomer. It might as easily have been titled the abolition of the dual mandate Bill. Unless one addresses many other serious issues in a local government Bill, one is not addressing the area of local government. The Minister mentioned guidelines to managers on how to handle councillors, a matter I have discussed with the county manager. My biggest concern about leaving the council is that the level of service I get as a councillor will not be available when I am only a Senator. If one is attending area meetings, council meetings, calling to the council building and working at the coalface, one can table specific questions and motions on the agenda and get a reply. Naturally, when one is in ongoing contact with officials, they respect one's views.