Before (end of 1997)
Not known.
After (end of 1998)
Not known.
Ward results
Fordbridge1 seat · turnout 14.4%
| A. Harper | Labour | 618 |
| N Archer | Conservative | 209 |
| B. Wright | Liberal Democrats | 77 |
Packwood1 seat · turnout 39.1%
| K. Meeson | Conservative | 2,119 |
| P. Lee | Liberal Democrats | 1,783 |
| Flo Nash | Labour | 199 |
Smiths Wood1 seat · turnout 14.9%
| H. Hendry | Labour | 861 |
| T. Vernon | Conservative | 261 |
| Jennifer Wright | Liberal Democrats | 106 |