Talks about how a new administration might look were still “in progress” Pritchard said, and nothing had yet been finalised.
“I think the most important point is to get the best and right result for the city, and that’s what we really are keen to do.”
He said, if asked, he would serve as leader of the authority but added it was “what we do, rather than who’s in what job” that was more important.
He said his priority for a new administration would be sorting out the bin strike, with road maintenance and public services such as libraries and youth centres high on the agenda.
He said he had spoken to Unite in the run-up to the election, and hoped to resume conversations with the union.