Boundary changes had reduced the number of seats from 44 to 34, making exact comparisons with 2011 difficult.

However other than a single gain by the Liberal Democrats to produce this result no other ward changed hands.

A by-election was held on Thursday 29 September 2016 for the Stow ward due to the death of Conservative councillor Barry Dare.

A by-election was held on Thursday 9 February 2017 for the Fairford North ward due to the resignation of Conservative councillor Abigail Beccle.

A by-election was held on Thursday 23 November 2017 for the Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward due to the death of Conservative councillor Jim Parsons.