The ESFA Council consists of 16 elected members, an FA representative, a Premier League representative and an independent member. Council are also able to co-opt additional members for a specific purpose.
Each of these members serves on one of three committees, which are structured around the Association’s primary functions –
National Competitions Committee
Committee Members (Council) 2022/23
| Chair and region | Tony James, North |
| North | Tony James, Ian Latte |
| Mids | Nick Loftus, |
| SE | Dave Woollaston, Paul Jackson |
| SW | Mike Coyne, Gavin Rusling |
| Independent | Sion Portman |
| Staff support | Darren Alcock, Sarah Kearney |
Representative Football Committee
Committee Members (Council) 2022-23
| Chair and region | Alan Johnston, North |
| North | Richy Alderson, Alan Johnston |
| Mids | Mark Hignett |
| SE | Phil Harding |
| SW | Dave Burns |
| Independent | John Duncan, Peter Clayton |
| Staff support | Andrea Chilton |
Development Committee
Committee Members (Council) 2022-23
| Chair and region | Gavin Rusling, South West |
| North | Tony James, |
| Mids | Nick Loftus |
| SE | Dave Woollaston, Paul Jackson |
| SW | Gavin Rusling, Mike Coyne, |
| Independent | Sion Portman |
| Staff support | Dan Smith |
Governance Committee
Committee Members (Council) 2022-23
| Chair and region | Peter Clayton, Independent (The FA) |
| North | Alan Johnston, Richy Alderson |
| Mids | Mark Hignett |
| SE | Phil Harding, |
| SW | Dave Burns, |
| Independent | John Duncan, Peter Clayton |
| Staff support | Joe Marsh |