Before (end of 1998)
Not known.
After (end of 1999)
Not known.
Ward results
Cadishead1 seat
| J. Hunt | Labour | 993 ✓ |
| T. Holt | Conservative | 588 |
| Y. Dippnall | Liberal Democrats | 129 |
Pendleton1 seat
| John Warmisham | Labour | 1,002 ✓ |
| Lynn Drake | Liberal Democrats | 199 |
| H. Lingard | Conservative | 150 |
Walkden North1 seat
| V. Devine | Labour | 1,426 ✓ |
| A. Hunt | Liberal Democrats | 292 |