 After the election, the composition of the council was

Before the election the Conservatives had 18 seats on the council, Labour 16, the Liberal Democrats 12, British National Party 2 and there was 1 independent.17 seats were contested, with 2 seats available in Boulsworth after Conservative councillor George Askew resigned his seat on the council.This meant the Conservatives were defending 6 seats, Labour 5, Liberal Democrats 4 and the British National Party 1 seat.