Every major town centre in the ACT has a local community council with elected officeholders.
They operate on different models but all attempt to give a voice to the community on planning and development matters.
Inner South Community Council deputy chair Marea Fatseas and the President of the Gungahlin Community Council Peter Elford talk to ABC Radio Canberra breakfast host Dan Bourchier about how the organisations operate.
Duration: 8min 55sec