Before (end of 1996)
Not known.
After (end of 1997)
Not known.
Ward results
Brimington1 seat
| N. Sumner | Labour | 3,096 ✓ |
| M Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 2,130 |
| W. Jervis | Conservative | 549 |
Staveley1 seat
| J Williams | Labour | 3,434 ✓ |
| A. Gallagher | Liberal Democrats | 1,117 |
| A Cherry | Conservative | 485 |