[2] The most significant change was Cranham East which lost Great Warley.

Gooshays and Harold Wood gained and lost some territory as the borough boundary was aligned to the M25 motorway.

[3] Labour remained the largest group on the council, gaining five seats and one short of a majority.

Labour gained three seats from the Conservatives in Brooklands, Mawney and St Andrew's wards.

The Residents Association also made gains from the Conservatives with two seats each in Gidea Park and St Andrew's wards.