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.
09/03/2017 - 09:52
A new Courier Services framework will provide public sector customers with a quicker and easier route for buying courier services.
08/03/2017 - 15:24
Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented the 2017 Spring Budget, including support for business rates and a tax hike for the self-employed.
08/03/2017 - 14:58
Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented his Budget, revealing that a further devolution deal agreed with Sadiq Khan.
08/03/2017 - 11:03
The BBC has obtained a leaked recording of David Hodge, leader of Surrey Council, saying he struck a deal with the government before scrapping a 15 per cent council tax hike.
08/03/2017 - 10:09
A new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has shown that Wales remains a country where ‘major decisions, including those in local government, are being taken by people not reflective of the country’s diversity’.
07/03/2017 - 09:27
The Environment Agency (EA) has started work on a £3.8million scheme aimed at reducing the risk of flooding to over 400 homes and businesses in Totnes.
06/03/2017 - 10:58
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced that vocational and technical education in England will receive an extra £500 million per year in a bid to train more skilled workers and boost the economy.
03/03/2017 - 09:46
A new water framework agreement will enable public sector organisations to choose which company supplies their water services.
02/03/2017 - 12:29
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has confirmed that eleven areas have registered bids to be UK City of Culture 2021.
02/03/2017 - 11:28
The Environment Audit Committee has called on the government to publish its long-delayed 25-year plan for improving nature in England, in a letter to Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom.
02/03/2017 - 10:26
The Local Government Association (LGA), has reminded that social care is not just about providing care for elderly people, claiming bigger financial pressures on councils include providing care for people with learning disabilities.
01/03/2017 - 10:58
A new report has claimed that Brexit creates an opportunity for the government to develop a new approach to waste and resources policy.
01/03/2017 - 09:43
The government has launched its Digital Strategy which aims to create a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone.
01/03/2017 - 09:25
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced new tough measures for people caught using their mobile phones whilst driving.
28/02/2017 - 10:50
The Commons Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) said that pension age would have to rise to 70.5 years-old by 2060 if the current rate of annual increases was to be sustained.
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