This was in preparation for the local government reorganisation in Berkshire which saw Berkshire County Council abolished and its functions transferred to the six district councils, including Slough, with effect from 1 April 1998.

[1] The elections to Berkshire County Council which would ordinarily have been held in 1997 were cancelled.

The election left Labour with a large majority on the council, taking 34 of the council's 41 seats.

The elected councillors were:[2][3] Notes: Notes:- By-election cased by the resignation of Mrs B. L. Lopez (Labour).

By-election cased by the death of M. G. Long (Conservative).