THAT concludes the Redditch Borough Council Election 2023.
The Conservatives retain hold of the council, but Labour have made significant gains.
Changes are coming with Mayor Ann Isherwood and former Councillor Tom Baker-Price losing their seats.
Labour bring several new councillors to the table, with party leader Coun Joe Baker saying Redditch have made their voices heard.
In an end of night speech, council leader Coun Matt Dormer congratulated all councillors for their efforts.
He promised to continue to deliver the conservative plan for Redditch
The council is now made up of 16 conservatives councillors and 13 Labour councillors.
There are no Greens or independents left on the council.
1.21 – Election of Borough Councillor for Batchley and Brockhill
Roy Mangara (Lib Dems), 57
Kerrie Miles (Lab gain), 981
Lea Room (Green), 96
Helen Sanders (Con), 575
01.13 – Election of Borough Councillor for Matchborough Ward:
Juliet Brunner (Independent), 332
Julian Grubb (Con), 311
Jane Spilsbury (Lab gain), 527
Andy Thompson (Lib Dem), 53
Kevin White (Green), 52
01.11 – Election of Borough Councillor for Crabbs Cross Ward:
Claire Davies (Green), 114
Ann Gee (Lib Dem), 92
Jim Heaney (Lab), 596
Chris Holz (Con gain), 615
01.01 Election of Borough Councillor for Church Hill Ward:
James Fardoe (Lab gain), 791
Gabby Hemming (Green), 79
Ann Isherwood (Con), 561
Mark Tomes (Lib Dem), 259
00.57 – Election of Borough Councillor for Greenlands Ward:
Juma Begum (Lab hold), 758
Roger Bennett (Con), 532
Steve Sergent (Green), 76
Dian Thomas (Lib Dem), 95
00.50 – Election of a Borough Councillor for Headless Cross and Oakenshaw Ward:
Tom Baker-Price (Con), 796
Andrew Fieldsend-Roxborough (Lib Dem), 269
Alistar Waugh (Green), 110
Ian Woodall (Lab gain) 865
00. 47 – Election of a Borough Councillor for Winyates Ward:
Peter Fleming (Con hold), 886
Vicki Lees (Green), 102
Adam Smale (Lib Dem), 112
Jen Snape (Lab) 764
00.44 – Election of a Borough Councillor for Astwood Bank and Feckenham Ward:
Brandon Clayton (Con hold), 794
Howard Gee (Lib Dems), 122
Wanda King (Lab), 520
Christopher Theobald (Green), 130
00.40 – Election of a Borough Councillor for West Ward
Monica Fry (Lab), 402
Gemma Monaco (Con gain), 633
David Thain (Green), 443
Jo Tutt (Lib Dem) 60
00.32 – Election of a Borough Councillor for Abbey Ward:
Margo Bish (Green) 115,
Michael Chalk (Con) 583
Monica Stringfellow (Lab gain) 894
Russell Taylor (Lib Dem) 65
23.52 – Counts are starting here at the Abbey Stadium, with voter turnout around 30 per cent.
GOOD Evening and welcome to our live coverage of the count in the 2023 local elections in Redditch
