We have reporters around South Yorkshire to keep you updated. Joao Santos is at the EIS in Sheffield for the count, he’ll be speaking to councillors as the day goes on and keeping a track of all the winners and losers.

There’s a lot to play for

With 28 seats up for grabs in Sheffield and 21 in Barnsley, it’s all to play for. Labour currently hold a 27 seat majority in Barnsley. In Sheffield, Labour have 39 council seats, just ten more than the Liberal Democrats.