Executive posts
Deputy Leader, Portfolio Holder for Property & Assets, Economic Growth & Levelling Up
The Deputy Leader of the Council is also the Vice-Chairman of Cabinet.
Councillor Richard BiggsDorchester Poundbury
Liberal Democrats
Leader, Portfolio Holder for Governance, Performance, Communications, Environment, Climate Change and Safeguarding
The Leader of the Council is also the Chair of Cabinet.
Councillor Nick IrelandCrossways
Liberal Democrats
Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care
Councillor Steve RobinsonLytchett Matravers and Upton
Liberal Democrats
Portfolio Holder for Children's Services, Education and Skills
Councillor Clare SuttonRodwell and Wyke
Green Party
Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development, Transformation, Digital & Change
Councillor Ryan HollowayWareham
Liberal Democrats
Portfolio Holder for Customer, Culture and Community Engagement
Councillor Ryan HopeWestham
Liberal Democrats
Portfolio Holder for Finance & Capital Strategy
Councillor Simon CliffordChickerell
Liberal Democrats
Portfolio Holder for Place Commissioned Services
Councillor Jon AndrewsSherborne East
Liberal Democrats
Portfolio Holder for Planning and Emergency Planning
Councillor Shane BartlettWimborne Minster
Liberal Democrats
Portfolio Holder for Public Health, Environmental Health, Housing, Community Safety and Regulatory Service
Councillor Gill TaylorChickerell
Liberal Democrats