Before (end of 2000) (56 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 28 · Conservative 26 · Other 1 · Liberal Democrats 1
After (end of 2001) (56 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 28 · Conservative 26 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1

Labour 28 · Conservative 26 · Other 1 · Liberal Democrats 1
Labour 28 · Conservative 26 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1