Before (end of 1998) (48 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 22 · Conservative 12 · Other 9 · Liberal Democrats 5
After (end of 1999) (48 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 22 · Conservative 11 · Other 8 · Liberal Democrats 7
Ward results
Admirals1 seat
| Kathleen Hayter | Labour | 641 ✓ |
| A Lane | Conservative | 352 |
| C. Thoday | Liberal Democrats | 111 |
Benn1 seat
| F. Whistance | Labour | 536 ✓ |
| Jennifer Ferguson | Conservative | 152 |
| Glenda Joy Allanach | Liberal Democrats | 151 |
Brownsover1 seat
| A. Webb | Labour | 748 ✓ |
| G Betts | Conservative | 492 |
| Heidi Thomas | Liberal Democrats | 203 |
Dunchurch & Thurlaston1 seat
| H. Kent | Conservative | 646 ✓ |
| Felicity Bocus | Liberal Democrats | 165 |
| Joyce P. | Labour | 123 |
Eastlands1 seat
| N. Sandison | Liberal Democrats | 792 ✓ |
| D. Williams | Labour | 331 |
| D. Elson | Conservative | 295 |
Hillmorton1 seat
| T. Deery | Labour | 735 ✓ |
| Caroline Wright | Conservative | 397 |
| G Kilby | Liberal Democrats | 260 |
Knightlow1 seat
| R. Ravenhall | Liberal Democrats | 466 ✓ |
| C. Vereker | Conservative | 449 |
| S. Birkett | Labour | 176 |
New Bilton1 seat
| F. Blackman | Labour | 621 ✓ |
| R. Vereker | Conservative | 207 |
| Beatrice O'Dwyer | Liberal Democrats | 109 |
Newbold1 seat
| R. Kirby | Labour | 647 ✓ |
| P. Newsome | Conservative | 195 |
| D Titcombe | Liberal Democrats | 124 |
Overslade2 seats
| J. Woodings | Labour | 741 ✓ |
| K Ward | Labour | 671 ✓ |
| Fiona Barrington-Ward | Conservative | 610 |
| A. Reeve | Conservative | 591 |
| T. Hardgrave | Liberal Democrats | 243 |
| Dorothy Neville | Liberal Democrats | 238 |
Paddox1 seat
| R. Dodd | Liberal Democrats | 744 ✓ |
| C. Orland | RATE | 501 |
| M. Robinson | Labour | 418 |
| A Mackiewicz | Conservative | 196 |
Ryton On Dunsmore1 seat
| R. Backholler | Independent | 293 ✓ |
| Harris A. | Labour | 76 |
| B O’Hara | Independent | 73 |
| J. Redbourne | Conservative | 35 |
| V. Seakins | Liberal Democrats | 14 |