 One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.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.