Teaching Councils have been talked about quite a lot recently and it's been noted that matters of teachers' conduct have taken too long to reach an outcome. The aim is to strengthen the Teaching Council's disciplinary processes. It makes sense as it is their core business, and a lot of other stuff isn't and it shouldn't be. I know of a matter that has just concluded after three years. It had dragged on for three years. It cost the person involved over $10,000 and it is the direct cause of a number of health conditions. After three years, a simple letter stating, "There will be no further action." ended the anguish and a distinguished career, and this is unacceptable and it needs to be sorted.