Elections to Rossendale Borough Council were held on 6 May 1999. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Labour 21
- Conservative 15
Election result
edit| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 50.0 | ||||
| Labour | 6 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 50.0 | ||||