Harlow's Liberal Democrats gained two seats from Labour, following a spectacular meltdown by Labour in the May local elections. Manny Doku won in Bush Fair, increasing the Liberal Democrat majority there to over 200. And Nick Macy returns to the council in Mark Hall, unseating Labour's Sean Folan and again increasing the Liberal Democrat majority.

Labour, who were defending four seats this year, came away with nothing - leaving them in third place on the council with only six seats, their smallest ever group in the town. Harlow Liberal Democrat leader Chris Millington said:

"This is a spectacular meltdown by the Labour party, reducing them to last place on the council and demonstrating just how badly Labour has let down local people."

The Conservatives, with 18 seats - including gains in Little Parndon & Hare Street, Netteswell, Staple Tye and Toddbrook - now have outright control of Harlow Council. The Liberal Democrats, with eight councillors, are now the official opposition. Cllr Millington said:

"We intend to be a vociferous opposition and will hold the Conservative council vigorously to account."

Full results are available on Harlow Council's web site.