It is never easy being the new boy or girl, something that hundreds of new councillors across the country are doubtless finding as they settle into their new role as elected representatives.

There are rules (and laws) to learn, customs to assimilate, building layouts to grasp and, most nebulously, cultures to understand. And while some of these newly elected councillors (those with purple and yellow rosettes, perhaps) probably didn't really believe that their candidacy would lead to them being burdened by the cares of office, burdened they most certainly are.