Before (end of 1996) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 25 · Conservative 12 · Labour 2 · Other 0
After (end of 1997) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 25 · Conservative 12 · Labour 2 · Other 0
Ward results
Brentwood Central1 seat · turnout 71.2%
| E. Davis | Liberal Democrats | 2,941 ✓ |
| F Kenny | Conservative | 2,532 |
| M Coule | Labour | 1,393 |
Brentwood North1 seat · turnout 74.7%
| J. Gray | Conservative | 3,186 ✓ |
| N Spencer | Liberal Democrats | 2,615 |
| R. Brown | Labour | 1,201 |
Brentwood Rural1 seat · turnout 76.8%
| A. Enkel | Conservative | 4,230 ✓ |
| D. Hardy | Liberal Democrats | 3,879 |
| P Bartley | Labour | 1,303 |
| C. Bartley | Green | 400 |
Brentwood South1 seat · turnout 75.5%
| L. Lee | Conservative | 3,799 ✓ |
| C Robins | Liberal Democrats | 2,472 |
| D. Richardson | Labour | 2,457 |