How we work

The council is made up of 45 councillors and the major decisions of the county council are made by them.

In order to meet the two Councils' objectives and deliver services efficiently and effectively, Christchurch Borough Council and East Dorset District Council are working in partnership and have a shared Chief Executive, David McIntosh.

Information about how we work at North Dorset District Council and how we are planning for the future.

The council is organised into six main sections headed by Chief Executive Steve Mackenzie.

How West Dorset District Council is structured to deliver services and local people's priorities.

Information about how we work at Weymouth and Portland Borough Council.

Some of the key strategies and policies used in the overall organisation and management of dorsetforyou.com partner councils.

Councils in Dorset have confirmed that they are committed to working closely together to make the best use of funds and provide Dorset people with efficient and effective services

The partner councils publish regular magazines and newsletters giving news and information about the council and its services.

Information about equality and diversity in Dorset.

Internal Audit provides a service to management by reviewing the organisation's financial and non financial systems and procedures to assess how well they are controlled.