Hellaby Parish Council's aim is to help improve the local community. The Parish Council represents the whole electorate within the parish, delivering services to meet local people.

The Parish Council comprises of 5 Councillors who are elected ever 4 years. The Council is led by the Chair who is elected by the fellow councillors. The term of office for the Chair is one year. Should a councillor resign during their 4 year term and insufficient people stand for election to fulfil the vacancy, then a process of co-option can be undertaken. Even though Parish Councillors are elected they do not get paid.

A Parish Councillor is governed by a designated Code of Conduct which includes a statutory duty to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by all.

The Council employs a Parish Clerk (the Proper Officer), under section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, to provide administrative support for the Council's activities. The Parish Clerk, in financial matters, is known as the Responsible Finance Officer (RFO), some Parish Council's separate the two roles. Hellaby Parish Council's Clerk is also the RFO.