Before (end of 1996) (71 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 34 · Conservative 26 · Labour 10 · Other 1
After (end of 1997) (71 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 37 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Labour 9 · Other 1
Ward results
Gossops Green1 seat · turnout 71.9%
| A. Edwards | Labour | 2,628 ✓ |
| G. Clarke | Conservative | 1,749 |
| J. Hart | Liberal Democrats | 696 |
Pound Hill1 seat
| D Dewdney | Conservative | 2,804 ✓ |