Before (end of 1996) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 36 · Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1
After (end of 1997) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 36 · Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1
Ward results
Beeston South1 seat
| M Warner | Labour | 3,011 ✓ |
| S Brown | Conservative | 1,687 |
| G Hopcroft | Liberal Democrats | 1,002 |
| P Anderson | Green | 558 |
| S. Heptinstall | Liberal Democrats | 3,206 ✓ |
| D. Walton | Conservative | 2,383 |
| R. Collins | Labour | 1,787 |
Chilwell1 seat
| G Skinner | Labour | 2,456 ✓ |
| Sally Foster | Conservative | 2,351 |
| Tony Miller | Liberal Democrats | 2,211 |
| R Eddleston | Green | 212 |
Eastwood & Brinsley1 seat
| D. Pettitt | Labour | 4,344 ✓ |
| R. Cox | Conservative | 1,907 |
| R. Charlesworth | Liberal Democrats | 1,469 |
Greasley & Nuthall1 seat
| J. Taylor | Conservative | 4,500 ✓ |
| D Hedderley | Labour | 4,232 |
| A. Chandler | Liberal Democrats | 1,535 |
Kimberley & Trowell1 seat
| R. Robinson | Labour | 3,039 ✓ |
| Lydia Ball | Conservative | 2,570 |
| I. Radford | Liberal Democrats | 1,556 |
Stapleford North & West1 seat
| J. Bell | Labour | 3,155 ✓ |
| C Carter | Conservative | 1,779 |
| Jacky Williams | Liberal Democrats | 1,710 |
Toton & Attenborough1 seat
| T. Pettengell | Conservative | 3,433 ✓ |
| F Prince | Labour | 2,554 |
| N. Carter | Liberal Democrats | 1,237 |
