After all of the votes had been counted the final result was:

Conservatives 42 (up 6)

Liberal Democrats 9 (down 4)

Labour 4 (down 2)

Changes have been made to the council's ruling cabinet, following the death of Ernie White.

Pam Posnett will be taking over the Health and Wellbeing portfolio, after the sad passing of Councillor White in the New Year.

Nick Rushton announces new Cabinet Team for the new Term

Leicestershire County Council Conservative Group leader Nick Rushton has today announced his new Cabinet team for the new term.

Lib Dem Council Tax Claims Don’t Add up

Statement from Conservative Group Leader, Nicholas Rushton CC

Cllr Leon Spence, the Independent member for the Whitwick Division, has today joined the Conservative Group on Leicestershire County Council.

'Funding favours London regardless of need. It’s time to end the unfairness'

Local Government Chronicle 15 December, 2016

The local government finance system is broken. Few, if any, who operate within local government believes it shares national resources fairly.

Press Release Friday, October 21, 2016

Councils call for new trains now- Government urged to Invest

The Government is being urged to order new trains now, to ensure the quality and frequency of Leicestershire-London services is not worsened by electrification delays.

In an interview with the Local Govt Chronicle, LCC leader Nick Rushton outlines his thoughts on a Combined Authority for the county

After spearheading the campaign for a better funding deal for Leicestershire, CountyCouncil leader Nick Rushton, Alberto Costa MP (South Leicestershire) & Andrew Bridgen MP(NW Leicestershire) give their reactions to the local government funding settlement.

County Council leader's Twitter account hacked- statement here.