What do councillors do?
Our councillors:
- champion the interests of the communities, businesses and residents in their ward
- oversee the successful, lawful and effective management of the council’s public resources
- oversee the delivery of public services in the best interests of the local community and council tax payers
- help residents on specific council-related issues (casework)
- are responsible for the democratic decision-making at Dorset Council
- make specific decisions on a range of issues (e.g. decide certain planning applications)
- meet with council officers
- explain council policy to local people and their networks
- attend local meetings
- attend political group meetings
- gather evidence in respect of scrutiny reviews
- engage with learning and development opportunities
- attend parish or town council meetings
