Before (end of 1986) (34 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 15 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 11 · Other 5 · Labour 3
After (end of 1987) (34 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 14 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 12 · Other 5 · Labour 3
Ward results
Skipton South West1 seat · turnout 66.3%
| E. Stodart | Independent | 363 |
| B. Phillip | Lib/Sdp | 175 |