Elections to Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 7 | -6 | 38.9 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | +4 | 38.9 | ||||||
| Conservative | 3 | +2 | 16.7 | ||||||
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | ||||||
