Before (end of 1996) (34 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 29 · Conservative 4 · Other 1 · Liberal Democrats 0
After (end of 1997) (34 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 29 · Conservative 4 · Other 1 · Liberal Democrats 0
Ward results
Arley1 seat · turnout 73.9%
| E Smith | Labour | 1,400 |
| C. Mayfield | Conservative | 1,344 |
| E. Peare | Liberal Democrats | 456 |
| L. Stephenson | Independent | 333 |
Atherstone1 seat · turnout 73.1%
| D. Forwood | Labour | 2,523 |
| M. Simpson | Conservative | 1,333 |
| D. Hooker | Liberal Democrats | 1,050 |
Baddesley Ensor1 seat · turnout 73.9%
| R. Sweet | Labour | 2,821 |
| S. O'Neil | Conservative | 837 |
| F. Fenning | Liberal Democrats | 349 |
Coleshill1 seat
| Chris Bain | Labour | 1,418 |
| R. Mott | Conservative | 1,290 |
| C. Stuart | Independent | 1,217 |
Hartshill1 seat · turnout 72.5%
| R. Grant | Labour | 2,627 |
| W Taggart | Conservative | 1,254 |
| W. Powell | Liberal Democrats | 686 |
Water Orton1 seat · turnout 76.0%
| Jeane Lea | Conservative | 2,497 |
| Celia Banner | Labour | 1,888 |
