The Chief Executive and four Directors are responsible for providing a range of services as summarised below, many of which will impact on the work of the third sector. For a fuller explanation of the services provided, a structure chart and contact details of key staff click on the directorate name.

Chief Executive

• Performance and Risk
• Patnerships and Insight
• Planning and Programme Management
• Communications

Customer and Shared Services

• Customer Services
• Financial Services (including revenues and benefits)
• Human Resources
• Governance
• Property and Asset Management

Children's Services

• Children’s Specialist Services
• Integrated Services (including Children’s Trust, Youth Services and Extended Schools)
• Development and Commissioning
• Learning and School Support

Social Care, Health and Housing

• Adult Social Care (including independent living and care management)
• Housing Services
• Commissioning
• Business and Performance

Sustainable Communities

• Community Safety (including emergency planning, waste, public protection, trading standards and licensing)
• Development Management (including planning and building control)
• Strategic Planning (including housing strategy, transport policy and infrastructure)
• Economic Growth, Skills and Regeneration
• Highways (including parking and maintenance)