For Broughton the highest tier of local government is Cambridgeshire County Council which has administration buildings in Cambridge. The county council provides county-wide services such as major road infrastructure, fire and rescue, education, social services, libraries and heritage services. Cambridgeshire County Council consists of 69 councillors representing 60 electoral divisions. Broughton is a part of the electoral division of "Somersham and Earith" and is represented on the county council by one councillor. County councillors serve for four-year terms following elections to Cambridgeshire County Council.