In my experience many (most?) council offices have a multi-faith prayer room. It would not be so difficult for councillors, who wished to pray to whichever god they worship, to meet in the prayer room for 15 minutes prior to the council meeting. They could pray for guidance and honest decision making and then go to the council meeting. Those who did not feel the need for prayer at all or did not want to pray with colleagues would not need to attend. No problem!
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