Before (end of 2003) (44 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 18 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 6
After (end of 2004) (44 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 19 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 6
Ward results
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| John Cooper | Conservative | 461 ✓ |
| Colin Higginson | Labour | 442 |
| Emma Cooley | Liberal Democrats | 196 |
| Keith O'Neill | Green | 108 |