So what are the potential scenarios? Firstly, because of election by thirds, the likelihood of largescale change is small, so the most likely outcome is for small change. However, due to the current political make up, a swing of just five seats could make all the difference. This time not all incumbent councillors are standing with Liberal Democrat Thersea Higgins and Conservatives Christopher Arnold, Fiona Maclean and John Elliot not contesting their seats. Deputy leader Julie Young will be hoping to hold onto her Greenstead seat for Labour while the council’s waste boss and Lib Dem group leader Martin Goss will hope to do the same with his Mile End seat.