Cabinet Member Roles
Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate, Performance and Safeguarding
This portfolio also includes the areas of Governance, Communications, Environment and Climate Change.
The Leader of the Council is also the Chair of Cabinet.
Councillor Nick IrelandCrossways
Liberal Democrats
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Property & Assets and Economic Growth
The Deputy Leader of the Council is also the Vice-Chairman of Cabinet.
Councillor Richard BiggsDorchester Poundbury
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care
Councillor Steve RobinsonLytchett Matravers and Upton
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills
Councillor Clare SuttonRodwell and Wyke
Green Party
Cabinet Member for Corporate Development and Transformation
Also included in this portfolio is digital and change.
Councillor Ben WilsonSouth East Purbeck
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Customer, Culture and Community Engagement
Responsibilities include Leisure Services, History Centre and Archives.
Councillor Ryan HopeWestham
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Finance & Capital Strategy
Councillor Simon CliffordChickerell
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Health and Housing
This portfolio also includes the areas of Public Health, Environmental Health, Community Safety and Regulatory Service.
Councillor Gill TaylorChickerell
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Place Services
This includes Highways, Waste and Travel.
Councillor Jon AndrewsSherborne East
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Planning and Emergency Planning
Including the responsibility for the Local Plan.
Councillor Shane BartlettWimborne Minster
Liberal Democrats