Director of Social Services – Vale of Glamorgan Council

Co-Chair, Cardiff and Vale Regional Safeguarding Board

Lance Carver serves as the Director of Social Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council, where he leads the delivery of adult and children’s social care services across the county. With extensive experience in public sector leadership, Lance has been instrumental in driving integrated approaches to care, focusing on improving outcomes for individuals and communities.​

As Co-Chair of the Cardiff and Vale Regional Safeguarding Board, Lance plays a pivotal role in overseeing multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, ensuring that effective partnerships are in place to protect and support vulnerable populations. His leadership has been central to the development of strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing service delivery and promoting collaborative working across health and social care sectors.​

Lance has been the lead person for the development and delivery of the Wales Safeguarding Procedures. This wide role delivered the procedures in an easily accessible and mobile format for anyone to use in Wales and ensures that they remain up to date. In 24/25 Lance was also the Cadeirydd of ADSSC, the national leadership organisation for social care in Wales.