The leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council has said "interesting times are ahead" after the Conservatives lost their grip on the authority at last week's elections.
Carl Smith was speaking as talks with 'kingmakers' are held on the future direction of the council and its leadership.
Friday's count saw 19 councillors elected for the Conservative Party, 18 seats for Labour and two independents voted in.
While the Conservatives lost two seats overall, Mr Smith said his Conservative Party did well considering the national outcome for his party.
The next full council meeting will be held on Thursday, May 18, in what Mr Smith said would be an "interesting meeting".
"We won't know anything until the night of the first meeting," Mr Smith said.
"It's going to be interesting, but we will have to wait and see.
"Regardless what happens, we are going to work together for the benefit of Great Yarmouth."
Following last week's election, Fleggburgh independent councillor Adrian Thompson was re-elected with a landslide of 94.58pc.
Out of 1,163 viable votes, he received 1,100.
Following Friday's count, Mr Smith had discussions with Mr Thompson.
Mr Thompson also confirmed that he is scheduled to speak with Yarmouth Labour group leader Trevor Wainwright on Wednesday.
Mr Thompson, who has always served as an independent, said he would be willing to work with both main parties "for the benefit of Fleggburgh and the borough".
He used to be a member of the Conservative Party, but "that was many years ago", Mr Thompson said.
"Both parties have good points and bad," Mr Thompson added.
"If I don't support an idea, then I won't support it.
"That's what a true independent should be."
Mr Smith said the talks he had with Mr Thompson on Friday were "very positive".
However, Mr Smith has yet to speak with the new independent councillor for Ormesby, Justin Rundle.
Yarmouth Labour leader Trevor Wainwright said the council was in an "entirely different position" than a week ago.
"Let's see what develops next week," he added.
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