article 2
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Name of ward | Area of ward | Number of Councillors |
| Beccles North | 2 | |
| Beccles South | 2 | |
| Blything | The parishes of Blyford, Holton, Sotherton, Spexhall, Wangford with Henham and Westhall | 1 |
| Bungay | The parish of Bungay | 2 |
| Carlton | 2 | |
| Carlton Colville | The parish of Carlton Colville | 3 |
| Gunton and Corton | 2 | |
| Halesworth | The parish of Halesworth | 2 |
| Harbour | 3 | |
| Kessingland | The parishes of Gisleham and Kessingland | 2 |
| Kirkley | 3 | |
| Lothingland | 1 | |
| Normanston | 3 | |
| Oulton | 2 | |
| Oulton Broad | 2 | |
| Pakefield | 3 | |
| Southwold and Reydon | The parishes of Reydon and Southwold | 2 |
| St Margaret's | 3 | |
| The Saints | The parishes of All Saints and St Nicholas South Elmham, Flixton, Rumburgh, St Andrew Ilketshall, St Cross South Elmham, St James South Elmham, St John Ilketshall, St Lawrence Ilketshall, St Margaret Ilketshall, St Margaret South Elmham, St Mary South Elmham otherwise Homersfield, St Michael South Elmham, St Peter South Elmham and Wissett | 1 |
| Wainford | The parishes of Barsham, Ellough, Mettingham, Mutford, Redisham, Ringsfield, Shadingfield, Shipmeadow, Sotterley, Weston and Willingham St Mary | 1 |
| Whitton | 3 | |
| Worlingham | The parishes of Barnby, North Cove and Worlingham | 2 |
| Wrentham | The parishes of Benacre, Brampton with Stoven, Covehithe, Frostenden, Henstead with Hulver Street, Rushmere, South Cove, Uggeshall and Wrentham | 1 |
article 3(4)
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Ward | Number of Councillors to retire in 2003 | Number of Councillors to retire in 2004 | Number of Councillors to retire in 2006 |
| Beccles North | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Beccles South | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blything | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bungay | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlton Colville | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gunton and Corton | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Halesworth | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harbour | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kessingland | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kirkley | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lothingland | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Normanston | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oulton | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oulton Broad | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pakefield | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Southwold and Reydon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| St Margaret's | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| The Saints | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wainford | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Whitton | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Worlingham | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wrentham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
article 5
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Camps Heath | So much of the district ward of Lothingland as comprises part of the parish of Oulton | 1 |
| Oulton | So much of the district ward of Oulton as comprises part of the parish of Oulton | 5 |
| Parkhill | So much of the district ward of St Margaret’s as comprises part of the parish of Oulton | 4 |