council · noun C /ˈkɑʊn.səl/
council
B2 the group of people elected to govern a particular area, town or city, and organize services for it
Dictionary examples:
the New York City Council
The town/city council is responsible for keeping the streets clean.
Learner example:
First of all, we all know that all this can't be done by our city council without our support. (First Certificate in English; B2; Dutch)
