Service Director, Place and Communities

Derek Higton has been the Service Director for Place and Communities since November 2017. Prior to that, he was Service Director for Commissioning and Resources within the Children’s and Families Directorate, and has worked for Nottinghamshire County Council since 2007. Derek has 28 years experience in local government in a number of direct delivery, front-line service areas, both in children’s services and across wider community based services, both as a manager and commissioner.

Derek’s family are from Nottinghamshire, and this local connection gives him an understanding of Nottinghamshire’s communities and a deep commitment to ensure that the quality and range of services offered by the county council meet public expectation.