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.
Charlie McNelly & Rob Franklin explain how local authorities can embark on their net zero journeys
Rob Whiteman, CIPFA CEO, details the opportunity to bring public services closer together to better meet the needs of local areas
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As part of the local elections on 6 May, the people of Greater Manchester will be electing a regional mayor. Here are the candidates
Ian Ward speaks to GB about the Birmingham City Council's 2022 Commonwealth Games plans and capitalising on culture in the region
GB talks to Adam McVey about plans to be a net-zero carbon Capital City by 2030 and creating a cleaner, greener and fairer future in Edinburgh
We spoke to Cllr Sally Longford about Nottingham City Council’s 2028 Carbon Neutral Action Plan and an increase in walking and cycling
Anique Bravenboer, alliance manager at Yotta, explains the importance of keeping services up and running in the lockdown and beyond
Judith Blake discusses how climate change will factor into all aspects of decision-making at Leeds City Council
St Albans City & District Council has undergone a huge digital transformation project. Caroline Croft discusses what they have achieved so far
Rory Alexander writes about the recent Borderlands Growth Deal and the impact these investments will have on local authorities
Devolving further control to regions of the North could have a transformational effect, writes Henri Murison
UKHospitality has repeatedly called on councils to change their approach to hospitality by acting more proactively in a spirit of cooperation
The local election results exposed England’s broken electoral system yet again, says Willie Sullivan of the Electoral Reform Society
To unlock the prosperity of urban areas the government must address a lack of funding for local authorities, writes Andrew Carter
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