Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Work has begun on a major £600,000 flood scheme which will protect homes and businesses in a Northumberland coastal town from tidal flooding.
The project in the Cowpen area of Blyth will see an existing 180m flood wall upgraded and extended to create a 380m wall to reduce the risk of flooding to the town.
These new defences will protect over 1,000 properties into the future while also offering immediate improved protection from tidal flooding to 58 properties.
The work is being funded by the Environment Agency but it is being built by Port of Blyth as part of their wider redevelopment of the Bates and Wimbourne Terminals. The flood defences are due to be completed in spring 2018.
Port of Blyth will own and maintain the wall, while the Environment Agency will carry out annual inspections.
Leila Huntington, the Environment Agency’s flood risk manager for the north east, said: “This is a great example of a partnership project which protects homes and businesses now and into the future. We have been working closely with Port of Blyth to support the development of a flood wall as part of a wider land development scheme.
“By working together it means a greater standard of flood protection improvements can be provided at a reduced cost and with less disruption to the local community.
“We’re committed to increasing protection for our at-risk communities and are continuously looking for opportunities to collaborate with our partners and provide the best possible solutions.”
Martin Lawlor, chief executive of Port of Blyth, said: “This project is a real win-win for the town of Blyth and the Port. As a result of this programme of flood defence work, a huge number of homes and businesses within Blyth will be protected by the flood risks presented by global warming.
“On top of this, the scheme enables the Port to move forward with our development plans for connecting our Bates and Wimbourne Quay terminals which will attract inward investment into the town.”
Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
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