Before the election there were 18 Conservative and 12 Liberal Democrat councillors, with 15 of the 31 seats being contested.

In September 2012 another Liberal Democrat councillor resigned from the party.

All four current Liberal Democrat councillors sought re-election.

Local Liberal Democrat councillors aim to see a community room included as part of the plans for the building.

It is currently represented by three Liberal Democrat councillors.

Since 1994 both wards have returned Liberal Democrat councillors.

He made political history in 1987, becoming the first Liberal Democrat councillor to win a seat from Labour on the city council.

However, in the 2006 local elections a coalition of Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors gained a majority.

After the election, Labour gained total control of the council, wiping out every Liberal Democrat councillor.

The council is run by a coalition of Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors.