Roles of the civic dignitaries

The Chairman of BCP Council is the first citizen of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and shall have precedence in the towns unless a member of the Royal Family, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset or High Sheriff of Dorset is present.

In addition, we also have the:

Roles of the Chairman and Charter Mayors

The following table shows examples of the respective roles of the Chairman of the BCP Council and the Mayors of the Charter Trustees.

Role ● (Primary responsibility) ○ (Secondary responsibility)	BCP Council Chairman	Charter Mayors
Promoting public involvement in BCP Council affairs and acting as a contact between members of the public and organisations and the Council	●
Maintain the historical and ceremonial traditions of the office of Mayor		●
Promote the town as a place to live and visit	●	○
Promote the town locally, nationally and internationally	●	○
Promote, liaise and link with private and voluntary sector organisations	●	○
Participate in and help initiate activities that enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being of the town and its residents	●
Act as host to official visitors to the town	●	○
Attend civic and ceremonial functions and local community-based activities		●
Represent the trust / council at ceremonial events by invitation	●	●
Promoting chosen charities	●	●
Other specific functions
Citizenship Ceremony on behalf of BCP Council		●
Armed Forces Day	●	●
Annual Civic Service	●	●
Remembrance Day	●	●
Local fetes		●
Regalia talks		●
Centenary birthdays and 60th (golden) wedding anniversaries		●
Community events and open days		●
Christmas carols, parades, lights and nativities		●
Twinning visits		●

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