Before (end of 2000) (31 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 20 · Labour 9 · Conservative 2 · Liberal Democrats 0
After (end of 2001) (31 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 20 · Labour 9 · Conservative 2 · Liberal Democrats 0
Ward results
Barnard Castle East1 seat · turnout 60.2%
| J. Fergus | Conservative | 2,215 ✓ |
| F Blackwell | Labour | 1,650 |
Barnard Castle West1 seat · turnout 63.4%
| J. Scott | Conservative | 2,204 ✓ |
| R. Jackson | Labour | 1,122 |
| W. Salvin | Independent | 947 |
Evenwood1 seat · turnout 57.8%
| J. Priestley | Labour | 2,010 ✓ |
| I Galletley | Conservative | 944 |
| F. Wilson | Independent | 485 |
| F Moore | Independent | 468 |