Before (end of 1997)
Not known.
After (end of 1998)
Not known.
Ward results
Brinkburn1 seat
| J. Lauderdale | Liberal Democrats | 394 ✓ |
| L Coverdale | Labour | 301 |
| C. Burrell | Conservative | 108 |
Elwick1 seat
| S Kaiser | Conservative | 392 ✓ |
| A Doyle | Labour | 55 |
| K. Macfadyen | Liberal Democrats | 53 |
Hart1 seat
| T. Burey | Liberal Democrats | 411 |
| O. O'Neill | Labour | 356 |
| N Young | Conservative | 106 |
Jackson1 seat
| Richardson C. | Labour | 454 ✓ |
| P. Whitham | Liberal Democrats | 145 |
| L Burrell | Conservative | 133 |
Rossmere1 seat
| R. Waller | Labour | 451 ✓ |
| V. Littlefair | Liberal Democrats | 345 |