A third of the seats in Redditch were up for election this year. Find out more about these elections.
| Party | Elected in 2018 | Total councillors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PartyConservative |
Elected in 2018 7 | Total councillors 17 | Change+4 |
|
PartyLabour |
Elected in 2018 3 | Total councillors 12 | Change-2 |
|
PartyUKIP |
Elected in 2018 0 | Total councillors 0 | Change-2 |
| Councillors change compared with 2014 | |||
| Type | District Council |
|---|---|
| Seats up for election | 10 out of 29 |
| Boundary change | No |
James Pearson
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The result in Redditch means Labour have lost control of their last council in Worcestershire.
The final declaration was a hold for the Conservatives and, with a majority now of three, they have control of the borough council.
James Pearson
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The Conservatives have taken Redditch from Labour, overturning their majority of one.
The Tories have made four gains today out of the 10 seats up for election, with just one declaration to go.
James Pearson
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
It's very early days here in Redditch but we've already seen a gain for the Conservatives from Labour, as they took the Abbey ward.
Now, before these elections, Labour had a majority of just one so, if everything else stays the same, the council would move to no overall control.
However, the Tories are “quietly confident” of taking council and one more net gain would do.
James Pearson
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The first result's been declared in Redditch where it's a hold for the Conservatives in Crabbs Cross.
James Pearson
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
I'm in Redditch today for the results of their local elections - counting got under way just before midday.
This will be a question of whether Labour can hang on to control or even improve it, as they have a majority of just one from the last local elections.
The borough council says overall turnout in the election was 32%.
James Pearson
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
In previous general and local elections, the potential downgrade of Redditch's Alexandra Hospital has been key - that’s now a done deal and seems to have dropped down the parties’ lists of priorities.
A proposed redevelopment of the town centre is being opposed by the Tories and the sole surviving UKIP councillor as expensive and unnecessary.
Another development issue to the east of the town is the Eastern Gateway, a massive £100m development site on greenfield land near a key A road junction.
The idea is to attract more hi-tech businesses but the fear from local neighbourhoods is that it will simply draw in distribution companies and increase traffic problems. Very much Labour’s baby so they may be punished in wards like Church Hill and Winyates.
Seats on more than 150 councils in England are up for grabs and there are several mayoral contests.
Read more