Our centres of population are Stanford Rivers and Toot Hill, all within a very rural part of Essex. The Council meets every two months at the Toot Hill village Hall, normally at 1950 on the 2nd Thursday of "odd" months. All are welcome.
A Rural Parish Council within the Rochford District Council borders, with 5 Councillors serving 108 voters situated between Rochford Parish Council, Barling Magna Parish Council and bordering Southend Borough Council. Sutton PC is Warded with Barling Magna PC.