The Council State was one of the ideas Simon Harrison had for Re-Volt. The main theme is centered in the rooftops and internal parts of an inner city building block. According to Paul Phippen, a "Ken Loach inspired" track. It was an offshoot of Fiddlers on the Roof (the first theme taken off the drawing board) made in 1997, and was extensively built with effects. A problem related to the racing flow or the track's appearance made the developers want to cancel the idea later in 1998. Confirmed obstacles are the descending stairs and an elevator shaft.