Robin was first elected to the Council in 1992 and served until 1995. He was re-elected in 1999. He was Mayor in 2006-07.
He is Vice-Chair of the Management Committee and is a member of the Planning and Environment Committee. He serves on the Recreational Activities and Traffic Panels.
He represents the Council on the Ashley Churchill and Thorner Trust, Volunteer Centre Dorset and the Dorset Playing Fields Association.
Robin is also a member of West Dorset District Council.