Coggeshalls local government is in the form of a Parish Council which has 13 councillors, a parish clerk and 5 council employees. The community is served by a retained Fire Service with a fire station on the outskirts of the town. In times of emergency like the floods of 2001, Coggeshalls Emergency Team help those affected. It is made up of 3 volunteer team leaders and a list of about 200 volunteers who can offer many skills, and work closely with the other professional emergency services.The community is served by a local surgery with two doctors and several specialist nurses and offers a variety of health services. The local chemist has a pharmacy that runs a prescription delivery service for the elderly and housebound.

Telephone: 01376 562346
Website: http://www.coggeshall-pc.gov.uk/