There are 9 Parish Councillors and one part time clerk. The Parish Council meets every other month on the second Tuesday at the village hall Cross Lane Head.

The Parish Council owns the car park in the centre of Astley Abbotts offering free parking for visitors and residents.

The Parish Council manages a highways maintenance budget of £3000 to carry out minor works on the highway on behalf of Shropshire Council.

The Parish Council worked with Shropshire council to install a speed limit in Cross Lane head on the B4373 and is currently working with Shropshire Council to install a footway between Cross Lane Head and Bridgnorth.