Just before the 2010 election , its political balance was 37 Labour members , 18 Liberal Democrats , seven Conservatives and one Green , giving Labour an eleven - member majority .
Before this , the council had 60 members elected from 20 three - member wards .
Just before the 2010 election , council 's political balance was 37 Labour members , 18 Liberal Democrats , seven Conservatives and one Green , giving Labour an eleven - member majority .
Before this , the council had 60 members elected from 20 three - member wards .