The distinction between responsibility and power becomes concrete in the ordinary work of local government. A councillor has to oversee routine collection services, pothole repair, and the other day-to-day work that residents depend on. Grandstanding may attract attention, but it does not substitute for competent administration. Political leadership can be judged by whether the necessary work gets done.
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Local government is service delivery, not grandstanding
Routine council services and pothole repair provide a practical test of whether local politics is delivering for residents.