Chris has been re-elected as Liberal Democrat Group Leader on Hertfordshire County Council and so becomes Leader of the Opposition.

Stephen Giles-Medhurst (Watford: Central Oxhey) was re-elected as Deputy Group Leader.

Further announcements, including the nominations to Hertfordshire Police Authority, will be made over the course of the next week.

Overall the Liberal Democrats made four net gains from the Conservatives while Labour collapsed from 16 to 3 seats.