Article 2
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Name of New Ward | Area of ward | Number of councillors |
| Ashley | 3 | |
| Batchwood | 3 | |
| Clarence | 3 | |
| Colney Heath | 2 | |
| Cunningham | 3 | |
| Harpenden East | 3 | |
| Harpenden North | 3 | |
| Harpenden South | 3 | |
| Harpenden West | 3 | |
| London Colney | 3 | |
| Marshalswick North | 3 | |
| Marshalswick South | 3 | |
| Park Street | 3 | |
| Redbourn | The parishes of Harpenden Rural, Redbourn and St Michael | 3 |
| St Peters | 3 | |
| St Stephen | 3 | |
| Sandridge | 2 | |
| Sopwell | 3 | |
| Verulam | 3 | |
| Wheathampstead | The parish of Wheathampstead | 3 |
Article 3
| Name of New Ward | Number of Councillors to retire in 2000 | Number of Councillors to retire in 2002 | Number of Councillors to retire in 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Batchwood | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Clarence | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Colney Heath | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cunningham | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Harpenden East | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Harpenden North | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Harpenden South | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Harpenden West | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| London Colney | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Marshalswick North | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Marshalswick South | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Park Street | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Redbourn | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| St Peters | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| St Stephen | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sandridge | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sopwell | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Verulam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wheathampstead | 1 | 1 | 1 |