One things has been very clear in this local election. The Conservative Party will allow free parking in the car parks in Abingdon. This will help traders and as a result many of them supported the conservatives during the election.

After the elections the Town Council now has 11 Conservatives, 9 Lib-Dems, and 1 Labour.The Vale district council now has 31 Conservative, 19 Lib-Dems, and 1 Labour.

I was one of the defeated Lib-Dems and feel it was a great privilege to work for Abingdon on the town council for the last 8 years.