It conducts its business through a monthly Parish Council meeting, held on the third Thursday of every month. A number of committees are responsible for making recommendations to the full Council.
All meetings are open to the public.
The Parish Council employs two part time street cleaners. The centre of Clare is swept daily whilst other streets either weekly or three weekly. Councillors responsible are Olive Smith and June Smith. Market Committee Clare has a market on Market Hill on a Monday. Brian Steer and Rosemary Warmington are members of the Market Committee.