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.
18/11/2021 - 09:15
Updated government plans show that the financial help poorer people get to cover their care will not count towards a new cap on costs.
18/11/2021 - 09:00
The LGA has launched a new online resource to map national employment and skills provision in every local authority in England.
17/11/2021 - 09:21
Welsh Ministers have announced £51 million to help families facing the cost-of-living crisis to pay their bills this winter.
16/11/2021 - 10:35
Over 100,000 young people across the country have now started jobs through the government’s landmark Kickstart Scheme.
12/11/2021 - 14:06
Onward has stressed that levelling up plans should also include a radical expansion of neighbourhood control through town and parish councils.
12/11/2021 - 10:05
The LGA has said that nearly 700,000 new green jobs could be created by 2030 if councils are given a greater role in local job creation.
11/11/2021 - 09:19
The Safety of Women at Night Fund will award up to £5 million to 22 organisations focused on improving the safety of women and girls at night.
11/11/2021 - 09:05
A new poll has found that local councils are trusted the most to take action on climate change and make a difference in local areas.
10/11/2021 - 09:51
Legislation that will protect and enhance the environment for future generations has now passed into UK law.
09/11/2021 - 11:55
New research has identified the top 74 areas in Great Britain at risk of economic disruption from the transition to net zero.
09/11/2021 - 11:06
A Clean Air Zone will launch next summer enabling Bristol to meet clean air targets in 2023, with £42 million of government funding.
09/11/2021 - 10:01
The Welsh Government has announced details of four flexible voting pilot schemes being taken forward by local authorities.
08/11/2021 - 16:00
Councils in England are being empowered to better tackle issues affecting their communities, including youth unemployment and crime.
08/11/2021 - 10:07
Unison has said that getting the UK’s public services across the net zero line will require £140 billion of government funding by 2035.
08/11/2021 - 09:46
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that all under 22s in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022.
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