Foulsham Parish Council is formed of seven elected Councillors.  It is effectively the third tier of local government, the other two being Norfolk County Council and Broadland District Council.  The Parish Council is responsible for a limited range of local matters including:

• ​The upkeep of village street lighting
• Play and exercise equipment
• Grounds maintenance (inc. recreation ground, marketplace and churchyard)
• Commenting on planning applications
• Village noticeboards and website
• Maintenance of the village defibrillator
• Maintenance and deployment of vehicle speed monitor
• Management of glass and paper recycling schemes
• General village maintenance issues

​The Parish Council employs a part-time Clerk who is responsible for the day to day running of the Council and for implementing the decisions made at the meetings. The meetings are held every six weeks on a Wednesday evening and are open to the public. The agenda for each meeting is published during the previous week. Minutes are taken by the Clerk and are published in draft form until the following meeting when they are approved or amended if required. The open session during Council meetings does not form part of the meeting, but is an opportunity for residents to express their views on any subject on the Agenda.