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.
03/04/2019 - 10:28
A new CCS agreement designed to give better value for money for public sector housing maintenance and security has been awarded.
03/04/2019 - 08:19
A committee of MPs has called on the government to take urgent action to enable local authorities to prepare for the consequences of Brexit.
02/04/2019 - 09:03
The government is reportedly consulting on plans to launch a new register of children in England who are being educated at home.
01/04/2019 - 08:36
As of 1 April 2019, 1.8 million workers will receive an additional £690 over the year thanks to an increase to the National Living Wage.
01/04/2019 - 08:23
Latest figures have shown that the public sector has failed to narrow its gender pay gap this year.
28/03/2019 - 13:48
Policy think tank Reform says Government should improve the rules for outsourcing, but warns against banning private and third sector involvement.
20/03/2019 - 10:50
The Local Government Association has called for continued funding for the Troubled Families programme after an evaluation found the scheme has helped hundreds of thousands of families.
26/02/2019 - 13:11
The Planning Inspectorate has responded to suggestions in the recent Rosewell Review, which called for the time taken to make planning decisions to be cut from 47 to 26 weeks.
22/02/2019 - 10:48
Responding to the Housing, Communities and Local Government’s latest consultation on Business Rate Retention, the County Councils Network (CCN) has called on the government to proceed with a planned full baseline reset in 2020 when it introduces 75% business rate retention.
13/02/2019 - 09:10
Four new commissioners have been appointed to the government’s Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission.
12/02/2019 - 10:52
'Every Day Is Different’ campaign to highlight the opportunities for progression and professional development
11/02/2019 - 11:54
Air pollution data monitoring levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) outside GP practices in the UK show nearly one in three NHS patients are attendi
11/02/2019 - 10:43
Measures include boosting English language skills and supporting migrants to develop a good understanding of life in England.
01/02/2019 - 07:30
The Local Government Association is launching a new campaign to influence the forthcoming Spending Review.
31/01/2019 - 12:36
The total number of people counted or estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in England has risen 165 per cent since 2010.
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