Lib Dems hold balance of power in Wolverhampton

9.03.42am BST (GMT +0100) Sat 3rd May 2008

Mike Heap consults widely so as to act in the City's best interest.

The 2008 elections in Wolverhampton saw the once dominant Labour Party ousted from power leaving the City Council with no over all control. Labour are still the largest group (28) to the Conservatives' 27 and Lib Dem's 5. Lib Dem Group Leader, Cllr Mike Heap has been besieged with phone calls from both Labour and Conservative councillors asking him to do a deal. He has given them all the same answer - NO. First, this weekend Mike will attend an ALDC (Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors) meeting with fellow group leaders in this same position and then Mike has called a meeting of Wolverhampton members for next week to hear their views.

The final decision is down to the five Lib Dem councillors but they are consulting as widely as possible so as to act in the best interest of the City.