[2][4] Labour losses included the deputy leader of the party and the longest-serving member of the council, Michael Kelly, in Habberley and Blakebrook ward.
[5] The only other group to make a gain in the election was the Conservatives in Oldington and Foley Park ward where they took a seat from Labour.
[5] The defeats for Labour were put down to the downgrading of Kidderminster hospital, despite the local party opposing the move.
[2] Labour said that the results would be a disaster as they said Health Concern had no policies in many areas.
[2] However Health Concern put their success down to disillusionment with political parties that had failed to take action over the hospital and that they would represent local opinion.