Before (end of 1995) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 29 · Conservative 5 · Labour 3 · Other 2
After (end of 1996) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 29 · Labour 6 · Conservative 2 · Other 2
Ward results
Buckingham1 seat · turnout 36.8%
| J. Huber | Conservative | 669 |
| A Burtenshaw | Liberal Democrats | 512 |
| G. Sweet | Labour | 249 |
Churchill2 seats
| John Smith | Liberal Democrats | 681 ✓ |
| Ken Webb | Liberal Democrats | 622 ✓ |
| G Jones | Conservative | 315 |
| J Muirhead | Conservative | 285 |
| S Bristoe | Labour | 270 |
Eastbrook1 seat · turnout 41.6%
| T. Ashley | Labour | 761 |
| J. Hilditch | Liberal Democrats | 366 |
| Dunn R. | Conservative | 303 |
Hillside1 seat
| S Carey | Liberal Democrats | 589 ✓ |
| Sally Willson | Labour | 520 |
| N Parkin | Conservative | 400 |
Manor1 seat · turnout 33.0%
| B. Runnalls | Liberal Democrats | 642 |
| Steve Neocleous | Conservative | 266 |
| J Largue | Labour | 160 |
Marine1 seat · turnout 38.9%
| M. Pitchford | RES | 680 |
| E. Patten | Conservative | 226 |
| S. McGrath | Labour | 142 |
Mash Barn1 seat · turnout 30.9%
| J. Robinson | Liberal Democrats | 598 |
| L. Lucas | Labour | 139 |
| M. Wood | Conservative | 138 |
Southwick Green1 seat · turnout 32.0%
| M. King | Liberal Democrats | 713 |
| Sims P. | Conservative | 275 |
| A. Mair | Labour | 225 |
St Nicolas1 seat · turnout 22.6%
| P. Driscoll | Liberal Democrats | 493 |
| P. Greig | Labour | 386 |
