Politics
The first elections to the council took place in 1973, with the Conservatives gaining control. The party held power until 1995 when it lost control to the Labour party. Since 2003 no party has been in overall control. Since the 2009 elections the Liberal Democrats lead the council with Labour support, but the Conservatives have the largest representation on the council. The next whole-council elections will be in May 2011.
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