PURBECK councillor Ben Wilson has been appointed to the Dorset Council Cabinet post for Corporate Development, Transformation, Digital and Change.

The move follows the resignation of Wareham councillor Ryan Holloway, for 'personal reasons' although Cllr Holloway continues to serve as a Lib Dem councillors.

The announcement comes from council leader Nick Ireland who says Cllr Wilson will bring his professional experience as a qualified Chartered Accountant to the role.

The Purbeck south east councillor, who lives in Swanage, has a background in finance and business operations and is a director for professional services firm Ernst & Young, Cllr Ireland says Cllr Wilson, who was elected to the authority in May, has advised and led on business transformation programmes for multiple medium and large-scale organisations.

"Ben will bring his experience of effective programme leadership and the challenges faced within the transformation environment to his new role on the Dorset Council cabinet," said Cllr Ireland.

His role will start with immediate effect.

Cllr Wilson shows a 100 per cent attendance record since being elected. He serves on a number of outside bodies representing the council including several associated with local ball clay and mineral extraction, the Wytch Farm Consultative Committee and the Dorset National Landscape Partnership Board (previously known as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).