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.
14/07/2016 - 10:15
A new report conducted by the House of Commons Education Select Committee has identified several weaknesses in the government’s proposals for social work reforms and has called for the changes to be scrapped.
13/07/2016 - 11:46
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced the provision of 31 new free schools, on his final visit as PM, to the Reach Academy in Feltham.
13/07/2016 - 11:36
Trade union Unite has called for local authorities to be held accountable for the way in which they use cash reserves, in a 14-point campaign.
13/07/2016 - 11:24
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has revealed that local authority fraud defences have saved councils around £271 million, over the last financial year.
13/07/2016 - 10:41
A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned that armed forces families are receiving poor housing which often lack basic facilities such as hot water and heating.
13/07/2016 - 10:14
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has warned that the government’s decision to increase council tax by two per cent, has failed to plug the gap in care spend.
12/07/2016 - 14:33
The newly elected chair of London Councils, Claire Kober, has called for further power and resources to be devolved from Whitehall to London’s local government, in order to protect Londer’s public services and quality of life.
12/07/2016 - 10:39
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that Home Secretary Theresa May is set to take over the role as PM, on Wednesday 13 July.
12/07/2016 - 10:29
The Westminster Commission on Autism has called for the introduction of an ‘anonymous register’ of people with autism to be included in the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF).
12/07/2016 - 10:08
Somerset County Council has approved a deal to allow its services for adults with learning disabilities to be run by an external organisation.
12/07/2016 - 09:51
Gwynedd Council is overseeing plans to introduce a major shake-up of education in the area, with particular focus to the way in which schools are managed.
12/07/2016 - 09:34
Sutton Coldfield Town Council has called on Birmingham City Council to provide £3 million to restore a crumbling town hall to enable it to host events and performances.
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