The Parish Council is the first tier of local government in England, representing the views of the community, developing ideas and projects that will benefit the village, delivering services to improve the quality of life and assisting with the management of the day to day affairs of the village. 

Planning - Highways - Traffic - Community Safety - Dog Fouling - Footpaths - Village Assets

Offwell has nine members who are elected by the local community every four years and who serve on a voluntary basis. 

The Parish Council is consulted by local planning authorities on all planning applications within the parish.

The Parish Council is responsible for managing the following fixed assets in the village:

Grade II Listed K6 Telephone Box - By the cemetry

Grade II Listed Coppleston Village Cross - By Offwell School

Grade II Listed Village Pump - Opposite St Mary's Church

1977 Jubilee Village Lamp - St Mary's Churchyard

Devon Haycart - Ramsden Lane by electricity sub-station

Defribillator & Cabinet - In the old phone box

Parish Council & Village Noticeboards - By the cemetry

Three dog waste bins - Ramsden Lane

Grit bin - Ramsden Lane by electricity sub-station