Teachers council: there's not a lot of love lost between the teachers and the Teaching Council. They've lost the trust, and it's not an ideal relationship. But to strengthen teaching council disciplinary processes is a good thing. Complaints are taking far too long to process and to reach an outcome, and this is unfair on everyone involved. Complaints—along with registering teachers—is the Teaching Council's core business, and any streamlining in these areas is very welcome. 