Committee structure

Democracy in Action

Most committees are open to the public to observe. Please contact Democratic Services if any further information is required regarding meetings or visit the meeting page for each committee set out below.

If you would like to participate in a meeting by asking a question, making a statement or organising a petition to the Council, please visit our dedicated Getting Involved page for further information.

Full Council

Dorset Council

Executive

Cabinet
Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd
The Shareholder Committee for the Dorset Centre of Excellence (DCOE)

Overview and Scrutiny Committees

Joint Overview Committee
Joint Scrutiny Committee
People and Health Overview Committee
People and Health Scrutiny Committee
Place and Resources Overview Committee
Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Regulatory Committees

Eastern Area Planning Committee
Licensing Committee
Licensing Sub-Committee
Northern Area Planning Committee
Strategic and Technical Planning Committee
Western and Southern Area Planning Committee

Audit & Governance

Audit and Governance (Assessment) Sub-Committee
Audit and Governance (Hearing) Sub-Committee
Audit and Governance Committee

Other Committees and Boards

Appeals Committee
Corporate Parenting Board
Harbours Advisory Committee
Pension Fund Committee
Police and Crime Panel
Police and Crime Panel Complaints Sub-Committee
Staffing Committee

Other Arrangements (including Joint Committees/Panels)

Dorchester Markets Informal Joint Panel
Health and Wellbeing Board
Joint Archives Board
Joint Public Health Board