Hatfield Town Council is the at first tier of local government, sharing duties with Herts County Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
The town council provides multiple function halls for hire in the town: Roe Hill, Lemsford Village Hall, and Howe Dell Hall, as well as meeting rooms, a sports hall, gym, coffee shop, and Hatfield Kids FunZone, all located within Birchwood Leisure Centre.