In the 2011 United Kingdom local elections

United Kingdom local elections, 2011

The 2011 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2011. In England, direct elections were held in all 36 Metropolitan boroughs, 194 Second-tier district authorities, 49 unitary authorities and various mayoral posts, meaning local elections took place in all parts of England with...

, the Conservative Party

Conservative Party (UK)

The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...

 held on to the Council for a third term while actually increasing their majority. The Liberal Democrats lost four seats but remained in second place while the Green Party and the Labour Party

Labour Party (UK)

The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...

each gained a seat, which is Labour's only seat on the Council.

Note: The seven Independents also include two Suffolk Together Councillors who held onto their seats.

Election result

Ward results

Claydon and Barham is a two seat-constituency therefore the top two candidates are elected.

Elmswell and Norton is a two seat-constituency therefore the top two candidates are elected.