Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) acts as the overall governing body for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and has 18 Members:
- Five from Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP)
- Four from Dorset Council
- Three from Swindon Borough Council
- Six from Wiltshire Council
The proportion of Members is on the basis of the numbers of electors in each of the constituent areas.
Members’ Code of Conduct
The Localism Act 2011 places a statutory duty on relevant authorities to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by Members. The code of conduct adopted by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority is consistent with the following principles: selflessness; integrity; objectivity; accountability; openness; honesty; and leadership.
Should members of the public have any concerns about the conduct of any of the Authority’s Members, a formal independent complaints process is followed.
To make a complaint, please first register this through the Service’s internal complaints process. The Clerk of the Authority will acknowledge your complaint and pass the matter to the Monitoring Officer for an initial assessment. The Monitoring Officer will make contact with you within five working days of receiving the complaint.
If you wish to report any alleged misconduct anonymously, you can do this through our whistleblowing arrangements.
Members’ attendance register 2025-2026
Clare Weight (Chair of Authority)
A: c/o BCP Council Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6DY
BCP
[email protected]
Richard Biggs
T: 01305 260156 / 07810 503457
A: 20 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RS
Dorset
[email protected]
Olivia Brown
T: 01202 123561
A: c/o BCP Council Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6DY
BCP
[email protected]
Matthew Courtliff
T: 07770 787458
A: 74 Coronation Road, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9AS
Swindon
[email protected]
Brian Dalton
T: 01722 323801
A: 24 Wiltshire Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 8HP
Wiltshire
[email protected]
Michelle Dower
A: c/o BCP Council Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6DY
BCP
[email protected]
Paul Hilliard
T: 01425 271322
A: 4 Westfield Gardens, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4SF
BCP
[email protected]
Peter Miles
T: 07843 613802
A: c/o BCP Council Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DY
BCP
[email protected]
Mike Parkes
T: 01202 805857
A: c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ
Dorset
[email protected]
Gordon Slade
A: C/O Swindon Borough Council, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH
Swindon
[email protected]
Kevin Small
T: 01793 495220
A: 9 Jennings Street, Rodbourne, Swindon, SN2 2BQ
Swindon
[email protected]
