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.
12/11/2015 - 11:06
In a letter to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, Ofsted has identified 15 illegal schools operating without the knowledge or consent of its local council.
11/11/2015 - 11:27
Health bosses have been counselled to show ‘restraint’ when managing senior management pay, after new research has revealed more than 50,0000 employees receive over £100,000 in pay in 2013/14.
11/11/2015 - 11:25
Research conducted by the trade union GMB shows councils plan to cut nearly 12,000 jobs in order to meet 2016-17 budget plans.
10/11/2015 - 11:24
Chancellor George Osborne will review the wages of senior council staff, after an investigation found that nearly 3,500 earned more than £100,000 in 2013-14.
10/11/2015 - 11:23
The government has announced £1.5 million funding to convert unused areas into small green spaces, known as ‘pocket parks’.
09/11/2015 - 11:47
Four government departments have agreed to reduce their spending by an average of 30 per cent over the next four years.
08/11/2015 - 05:27
The Department for Communities and Local Government is setting out plans for a national minimum bedroom size.
06/11/2015 - 11:23
Businesses should have the right to self assess business rates, which would give councils greater financial certainty once the tax is devolved, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).
06/11/2015 - 11:21
Reductions to social rents will be of ‘little or no benefit’ to tenants and instead benefit the exchequer, according to a new report.
06/11/2015 - 11:17
Devon County Council is set to outsource the running of its libraries to ‘secure the future of Devon’s library service’ and ensure it remains economically viable.
05/11/2015 - 12:47
A report by ukacitve has called for leisure centres to be protected from cuts and closures due to the role they play in promoting exercise.
05/11/2015 - 11:47
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to reform its electoral process after a series of issues with the management of the May elections.
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