Before (end of 1996) (47 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 30 · Conservative 12 · Labour 3 · Other 2
After (end of 1997) (47 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 30 · Conservative 12 · Labour 3 · Other 2
Ward results
Diss1 seat
| J. Caldwell | Liberal Democrats | 3,320 ✓ |
| Butler A. | Conservative | 1,916 |
| I. Larkin | Labour | 1,090 |
Hingham1 seat
| J. Dore | Liberal Democrats | 2,346 ✓ |
| Daniels J. | Conservative | 1,836 |
| S. Urquhart | Labour | 980 |
Long Stratton1 seat
| E. Littler | Liberal Democrats | 3,077 ✓ |
| J Ellis | Conservative | 1,731 |
| Grace Aitken | Labour | 1,077 |
West Depwade1 seat
| N. Chapman | Conservative | 2,787 ✓ |
| B Rissmann | Liberal Democrats | 2,609 |
| B Whall | Labour | 1,115 |