[4] The Conservatives however defended their record saying that the move in council offices would save money and that they had introduced a new bus pass allowing cheaper travel.
[5] Other issues raised in the election included social housing, the environment, speeding traffic and recycling.
[5] However while turnout was quite high at around 40%, the results were delayed after the computers did not perform as well as expected.
[7] They made gains in Ettington, Snitterfield and the new ward of Stockton and Napton, but lost seats in Studley and Harbury.
[7] The Liberal Democrats made gains primarily at the expense of independents, who lost the most seats in the election.