Before (end of 1996) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 20 · Conservative 12 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 5
After (end of 1997) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Conservative 12 · Other 5
Ward results
ACLE1 seat · turnout 76.7%
| J Smithson | Labour | 2,118 ✓ |
| E Lees | Conservative | 2,066 |
| M Blake | Liberal Democrats | 883 |
| L Osmond | Green | 109 |
Aylsham1 seat · turnout 76.3%
| D Turnbull | Conservative | 2,308 ✓ |
| D. Kemp | Labour | 2,249 |
| V. Beadle | Liberal Democrats | 1,186 |
| S Vick | Green | 158 |
Blofield And Brundall1 seat · turnout 78.7%
| C Mowle | Conservative | 2,933 ✓ |
| J Rivers | Labour | 1,997 |
| S. Frary | Liberal Democrats | 1,581 |
| N Walker | Green | 137 |
Hellesdon1 seat · turnout 78.2%
| M. Clarke | Conservative | 2,050 ✓ |
| J. Knowles | Labour | 1,806 |
| J Elliott | Liberal Democrats | 1,106 |
Horsford1 seat · turnout 75.2%
| A. Adams | Conservative | 1,782 ✓ |
| P. Walker | Labour | 1,638 |
| A Young | Liberal Democrats | 1,515 |
| R Betts | Green | 93 |
Old Catton1 seat · turnout 77.3%
| L. Austin | Conservative | 2,576 ✓ |
| T Burrows | Labour | 2,177 |
| P Buckell | Liberal Democrats | 1,191 |
Reepham1 seat · turnout 77.3%
| B. Ravencroft | Conservative | 2,198 ✓ |
| J Mallen | Labour | 1,638 |
| S Woodbridge | Liberal Democrats | 1,108 |
| S. Betts | Green | 209 |
Sprowston1 seat · turnout 78.2%
| D. Dewgarde | Liberal Democrats | 2,180 ✓ |
| J Wright | Labour | 2,014 |
| T Landamore | Conservative | 1,786 |
Taverham1 seat · turnout 76.1%
| E. Collishaw | Conservative | 3,363 ✓ |
| V Pennells | Labour | 2,370 |
| J Robinson | Liberal Democrats | 1,701 |
| M. Mould | Independent | 434 |
Thorpe St. Andrew1 seat · turnout 76.5%
| R Clayton | Conservative | 2,820 ✓ |
| J. Cook | Labour | 2,463 |
| J Barnard | Liberal Democrats | 1,178 |
Woodside1 seat · turnout 76.7%
| P. Harwood | Labour | 2,100 ✓ |
| R Marshall | Conservative | 2,044 |
| J. Clayton | Liberal Democrats | 1,164 |
Wroxham1 seat · turnout 75.1%
| T Pallister | Conservative | 2,398 ✓ |
| M Kemp | Labour | 1,584 |
| P. Atkins | Liberal Democrats | 945 |
| A. Bowyer | Green | 158 |
