It was tough for Labour at the election count in Ipswich.
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
This year's Suffolk County Council elections were good for the Conservatives, spectacular for the Green Party, gave a breathing space to the Liberal Democrats, and were very difficult for Labour.
The Conservatives retained their overall majority that they went into the election with - and should be able to run the council as a stable administration over the next four years.
However there were some significant changes and group leader Matthew Hicks will have to make some big decisions on the shape of his top team.