Lib Dems remain in charge in Cheltenham
The Liberal Democrats have held on to control of the council in Cheltenham with no change in the number of seats they held.
The Liberal Democrats have held on to control of the council in Cheltenham with no change in the number of seats they held.
The Conservatives have lost control of the council to "no overall control"
In Swindon, the Conservatives have kept control of the council - just. They now have a majority of just one seat.
Ken Goodwin speaks to Lib Dem MP Martin Horwood about the count in Cheltenham and whether the Liberal Democrats wil remain in charge of the council. 20 seats are being contested, the Conservatives hold 8, Liberal Democrats 11, Other, 1.
Reporter Eli-Louise Wringe has confirmed the turnout in Swindon as 32%. Swindon is the only council in the West where all seats are being contested - 57 in all.
Eli-Louise Wringe has details of the first results coming from Swindon where all the seats on the council are being contested:
Chiseldon & Lawn (2 elected): F Foley Con; M Bawden Con;
Results so far: Lab 0, Con 2, LD 0.
Ken Goodwin is at the Local Election Count in Cheltenham. A total of 20 Council seats are being contested. Currently the Conservatives hold 8 seats, Liberal Democrats 11 and 1 other.