Bishop Burton has a parish council that is part of the Beverley Rural Ward of the East Riding of Yorkshire. The councillors are elected by the village and there is a part-time clerk, Margaret Hebb.
The councillors as at 20th May 2019 are:
- Sue Ellerington (Chair)
- Martin Gray (Vice-Chair)
- Leonard Byass
- Jonathan Dolton
- Mark Hoddinott
- Bryn Jones
- Andrew Oxtoby
- David Oxtoby
- Jack Wray
The duties and powers of a parish council are described in this Wikipedia entry.
The Council can be contacted by email using the address bishopburtonparishcouncil@yahoo.co.uk