The primary role of the Staffing Committee is to undertake the selection process for the appointment and make recommendations in relation to the appointment and dismissal of the Head of Paid Service, Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer of the Dorset Council.

The committee will undertake the selection process for the appointment and making the appointment and dismissal of any other statutory Chief Officer or Deputy Officer of the Dorset Council.  The committee will also hear and determine any appeals by the Head of Paid Service, Chief Finance Officer, Monitoring Officer, statutory Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers under the Dorset Council policies and procedures; and hear/deal with disputes registered with the Dorset Council by recognised Trade Unions.

The membership of the Staffing Committee shall be appointed from amongst the whole membership of the Council. The size of the committee shall vary and its members shall be nominated by the Group Leaders on a politically proportionate basis as and when a meeting is to be convened.