Cabinet Member Roles
Leader, Cabinet Member 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
Deputy Leader, Cabinet Member 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
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, Transformation, Digital & Change
Councillor Ryan HollowayWareham
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Customer, Culture and Community Engagement
Councillor Ryan HopeWestham
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Finance & Capital Strategy
Councillor Simon CliffordChickerell
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Place Commissioned Services
This includes Highways, Waste, Travel and Leisure.
Councillor Jon AndrewsSherborne East
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Planning and Emergency Planning
Councillor Shane BartlettWimborne Minster
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Public Health, Environmental Health, Housing, Community Safety and Regulatory Service
Councillor Gill TaylorChickerell
Liberal Democrats