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