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.
New figures show that councils will have to spend £50 million to clear litter, as incidents of fly-tipping continue to increase.
The figures, published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, reveal that councils in the UK had to deal with 936,000 fly-tipping incidents in last year, an increase of four per cent from the previous year, with a 6.5 per cent increase in fly-tipping involving household waste.
The Local Government Association (LGA) has said that the vast amounts that local authorities are having to spend on tackling litter and fly-tipping would be ‘better spent on vital front line services’.
Cllr Judith Blake, environment spokesperson for the LGA, said: “The government has responded to our call for councils to be able to apply Fixed Penalty Notices for small scale fly-tipping – and this is a big step in the right direction.
“We need a new streamlined system which helps councils - one that is nimble, flexible and effective. Not only does fly-tipping create an eyesore for residents, it is also a serious public health risk, creating pollution and attracting rats and other vermin.”
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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