Well it's been not quite a year since I played, but who's counting. Not me. Anyway, I thought all who played could be involved. I would think that might make the shard a better place. That is what I am doing, is trying to work together to make the shard a better place for all not a select few when it fits into their vision. Sorry my suggestions aren't meshing. Listening and being accepting of other opinions and suggestions might help people stay on the shard and not leave for "2 years".If you had played the last 2 years, you would had known, we do have some problems on the shard we need to solve as it hurt the shard and stop new players from join the shard.
Your other 2 points I don't understand why a council is needed for that. Changing items and taking that to Devs? So that will be decided by a few members of a council that a few members see fit to be in said council? Changing items should be a shard wide decision and put on the forums.
Bringing RP PvP doesn't need a council, just get out there and kill in the most evil way possible. WyRm used to do it with a flourish! Looting is part of Siege and it's part of some people's play style and well it's pretty evil. LOL Everyone needs to be able to play in their own play style and have fun. I don't think a council can tell anyone what fun is for them.
Perhaps it should be a closed council with closed RP working for whoever on the shard they want to let in and let the others they do not agree with just have their own fun? I don't know but it seems there are some contradictions. Come play on the shard as long as you play in a particular way.