The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning.

Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.

[4] It is also part of the Frome and East Somerset county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The Church of St Mary Magdalene dates from the 12th century and is a Grade II* listed building.

[7] The Upton Noble Beer & Cider Festival has been held each September since 2014, with around 1,000 people attending the event in 2017.