Before (end of 1996) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 21 · Conservative 18 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 4
After (end of 1997) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 21 · Conservative 18 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 4
Ward results
Fylde West1 seat
| J. Stuart | Conservative | 4,054 ✓ |
| D. Barton | Labour | 2,421 |
| M Niland | Liberal Democrats | 1,371 |
| T Kerwin | Nlp | 91 |
St. Annes South1 seat
| A. Jealous | Conservative | 3,266 ✓ |
| Elizabeth Smith | Liberal Democrats | 3,214 |
| J. Davitt | Labour | 1,583 |
| P. Hughes | Nlp | 107 |