Before (end of 1995) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 18 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Labour 13 · Other 4
After (end of 1996) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Conservative 12 · Other 5
Ward results
Aylsham1 seat · turnout 38.9%
| E. Ede | Labour | 932 ✓ |
| J. Meredith | Conservative | 526 |
| L Willis | Liberal Democrats | 275 |
Catton1 seat · turnout 38.8%
| Thompson D. | Conservative | 832 ✓ |
| S Osborn | Labour | 769 |
| P Buckell | Liberal Democrats | 248 |
Coltishall1 seat · turnout 42.3%
| S. Coman | Conservative | 409 ✓ |
| E. Toller | Labour | 310 |
| D. Harrison | Liberal Democrats | 56 |
| M Spinks | Independent | 41 |
Great Witchingham1 seat · turnout 42.2%
| E. Dilworth | Labour | 244 ✓ |
| G Harrison | Conservative | 221 |
| S Woodbridge | Liberal Democrats | 152 |
| S. Betts | Green | 42 |
Hellesdon North1 seat · turnout 37.0%
| J. Elliot | Liberal Democrats | 470 ✓ |
| T. De Melo | Labour | 300 |
| R. Nash | Conservative | 296 |
Hellesdon South East1 seat · turnout 41.7%
| A. Adams | Conservative | 487 ✓ |
| J. Knowles | Labour | 392 |
| A Young | Liberal Democrats | 341 |
Hellesdon West1 seat · turnout 38.8%
| Chris Cole | Labour | 529 ✓ |
| M. Clarke | Conservative | 469 |
| I Bond | Liberal Democrats | 330 |
| R Betts | Green | 27 |
PLUMSTEAD1 seat · turnout 47.6%
| J. Rutland | Conservative | 485 ✓ |
| E. Rushin | Labour | 232 |
| R. Oldman | Liberal Democrats | 221 |
Reepham1 seat · turnout 46.5%
| S. Beadle | Liberal Democrats | 545 ✓ |
| R Truscott | Labour | 220 |
| G Burdett | Conservative | 136 |
Sprowston Central1 seat · turnout 39.8%
| J Wright | Labour | 743 ✓ |
| H. Bowyer | Conservative | 570 |
| M. Roy | Liberal Democrats | 205 |
Sprowston East1 seat · turnout 38.9%
| S. Dyball | Labour | 676 ✓ |
| E. Gross | Conservative | 453 |
| J. Goodey | Liberal Democrats | 315 |
Sprowston South1 seat · turnout 48.3%
| D. Dewgarde | Liberal Democrats | 557 ✓ |
| J. Carter | Labour | 397 |
| J Bracey | Conservative | 215 |
Taverham1 seat · turnout 30.9%
| V Pennells | Labour | 917 ✓ |
| D. Fox | Conservative | 875 |
| V. Beadle | Liberal Democrats | 241 |
