This book describes and analyses the political and planning decisions taken by Guelph City Councils between 2000 and 2015. It describes the conflicts among councilors of different political persuasions and numerous conflicts among citizens, developers and Councils. It examines the conduct of activist citizen groups during this period and explains why many decisions by Councils have taken so long. Some of the topics discussed are: waste disposal, housing, termite control, rowdies in the city centre, battles with major corporations, excessive spending by Councils, questionable dismissals of...