Molly was first elected to the Council in 1986. She has been Mayor twice, in 1993-94 and again in 2003-04.
She is a member of the Management and Planning and Environment Committees. She chairs the Community Activities Panel and also serves on the Grants Panel.
Molly represents the Council on the Dorchester BID Board, Dorchester Municipal Charities and Dorchester Markets Joint Committee.
She is also a member of West Dorset District Council.