Before (end of 1997)
Not known.
After (end of 1998)
Not known.
Ward results
Clayton-Le-Moors1 seat
| Janet Storey | Conservative | 693 ✓ |
| M. Cowell | Labour | 640 |
Immanuel1 seat
| Sandra Hayes | Conservative | 727 ✓ |
| Sheelagh Delaney | Labour | 515 |
Milnshaw1 seat
| P. Travis | Conservative | 560 ✓ |
| Jean Battle | Labour | 524 |
| M Pritchard | Liberal Democrats | 300 |
Netherton1 seat
| Winifred Frankland | Conservative | 580 ✓ |
| E Russell | Labour | 494 |
St. Andrews1 seat
| B Walmsley | Conservative | 748 |
| P Rapson | Labour | 466 |
St. Oswalds1 seat
| D. Hayes | Conservative | 688 ✓ |
| W. Goldsmith | Labour | 622 |