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Prior to Local Government reorganisations in 1973, the main local authority in the town was Biggleswade Urban District Council, housed in what is now Stratton House Hotel. Following reorganisation, Biggleswade Town Council and Mid Beds District Council were formed. The District Council took up residence in offices in London Road and the Town Council were based in 1 Chestnut Avenue.

In 2006, Biggleswade Town Council moved to the former Magistrates’ Court in Saffron Road, which has been restored and refurbished to house an impressive Council Chamber and office accommodation. Mid Beds moved in early 2007 to its new purpose built offices in Chicksands, Shefford, but they retain a “Point of Presence” in the Town Hall.

Biggleswade Town Council comprises 15 elected Councillors, who remain in office for 4 years. Each year Councillors elect a Town Mayor, who also holds the position of Chairman. A full list of Councillors, Committees and Committee Meeting dates are always available from the Town Council Offices. The Town Council employs a number of staff; the Town Clerk, a Works Manager (who oversees the work of 6 Groundstaff) a Finance Assistant and 2 Admin Assistants.

The Town Council is responsible for a number of community facilities throughout the town, including the ancient Charter Market (held every Saturday in the Market Square), the Farmers’ Market (held on the third Wednesday of every month from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. in the Market Square), two cemeteries (Drove Road and Stratton Way), an allotment site at Kennel Farm Road, a number of car parks throughout the town and a variety of parks, play areas and recreation grounds. The Council is also responsible for a number of street lighting columns, with Bedfordshire County Council owning the remainder.