Before (end of 1996)
Not known.
After (end of 1997)
Not known.
Ward results
Cromer1 seat
| L. Randall | Conservative | 2,435 ✓ |
| H. Noble | Liberal Democrats | 1,873 |
| I. Bowman | Labour | 1,163 |
| P. Crouch | Green | 198 |
Fakenham1 seat
| D Callaby | Labour | 2,037 ✓ |
| D. Parsons | Independent | 1,937 |
| C Fountaine | Conservative | 1,369 |
| A Olsen | Green | 195 |
South Smallburgh1 seat
| L. Mogford | Conservative | 2,432 ✓ |
| W Pike | Labour | 1,253 |
| Stephanie Harrison | Liberal Democrats | 1,047 |
| G. Wise | Independent | 731 |
| K Greenwood | Green | 136 |
Wells1 seat
| G. Ashworth | Independent | 2,511 ✓ |
| A. Groom | Liberal Democrats | 1,479 |
| D. Woods | Labour | 1,216 |