Editing Coltishall (section)

== Governance ==
Coltishall is both a civil parish and an electoral ward for local elections, falling within the district of [[Broadland]]. Local affairs are managed by Coltishall Parish Council, which oversees matters such as the village hall, playing fields, and provides input on planning applications.<ref>{{cite web |title=Coltishall Parish Council |url=https://coltishall-pc.gov.uk/ |website=Coltishall Parish Council |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref>

The council also supports the maintenance and improvement of community facilities, including the children's play park, picnic areas, basketball court, and outdoor gym equipment on the Recreation Ground. It works alongside local charities and trusts, such as the Coltishall Commons Management Trust and the Village Hall charity, to promote the wellbeing of residents and the protection of local green spaces. The Parish Council is a statutory consultee on planning matters and plays an active role in representing the interests of the village within the wider framework of local government.


At the district level, Coltishall is governed by [[Broadland District Council]], and at the county level by [[Norfolk County Council]].

Nationally, the village forms part of the [[Broadland (UK Parliament constituency)|Broadland and Fakenham]] parliamentary constituency, which has been represented by [[Jerome Mayhew]] of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] since the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 general election]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Broadland and Fakenham Parliamentary Constituency |url=https://members.parliament.uk/constituency/3700/overview |website=UK Parliament |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref>