 Southoe is part of the civil parish of "Southoe and Midloe", which has a parish council.The parish council is elected by the residents of the parish who have registered on the electoral roll; the parish council is the lowest tier of government in England.A parish council is responsible for providing and maintaining a variety of local services including allotments and a cemetery; grass cutting and tree planting within public open spaces such as a village green or playing fields.