The Chair of the Council is elected by Dorset Council annually.  The Chair’s responsibilities include to uphold and promote the purposes of the Constitution; preside over meetings of the Council so that its business can be carried out efficiently; to promote public involvement in the Council’s activities and to attend such civic and ceremonial functions as the Council determines appropriate.

The Vice-Chair of Council is elected by Dorset Council annually. The Vice-Chair’s responsibilities include supporting the Chair of Council to uphold and promote the purpose of the Constitution; in the Chair’s absence, preside over meetings of the Council, so that its business can be carried out efficiently; to promote public involvement in the Council’s activities and to attend such civic and ceremonial functions, on behalf of the Chair, as the Council determines appropriate.