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Welsh Government Ministers and the Directors General.

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Our departments are grouped together into subject areas called Directorates. The 7 Directorates are each headed by a Director General who leads cross-cutting programmes and ensures that joined up working across all departments is a reality.

 
Economy and Transport

Economy, Science and Transport

18/04/13
The Directorate for Economy, Science and Transport delivers the economic and transport agenda across Wales.
 
Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills

Education and Skills

18/04/13
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) provides leadership for education, skills and the Welsh language in Wales.
 
Health, Social Services and Children

Health and Social Services

18/04/13
Includes the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Public Health & Health Professions.
 
Non-Directorate Services

Non-Directorate Services

18/04/13
Non-Directorate Services' lead civil servants report directly to the Permanent Secretary.
 
Public Services and Local Government Delivery Directorate

Local Government and Communities

18/04/13
We are working with public services to deliver efficient and responsive services; promoting safe and vibrant communities.
 
People, Places & Corporate Services

People, Places & Corporate Services

11/02/11
The PPCS Directorate assists Ministers and Departments to deliver the Government’s programme of work.
 
Finance

Strategic Planning, Finance and Performance

11/02/11
Strategic Planning, Finance and Performance focuses on improving our planning and use of money to deliver better outcomes for the people of Wales.
 
Sustainable Futures

Sustainable Futures

11/02/11
Sustainable Futures is dedicated to securing the highest levels and fairest distribution of economic, social and environmental wellbeing for the people of Wales.