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.
02/09/2020 - 09:09
A new scheme to help young people into work has been launched in the hope of creating high-quality, government-subsidised jobs across the UK.
01/09/2020 - 16:40
The District Councils Network is urging ministers not to implement proposals to scrap 213 smaller councils and replace them with 25 larger bodies.
01/09/2020 - 12:08
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been accused by some of ‘playing politics’ with public health, following new lockdown easing measures.
01/09/2020 - 11:50
A new report by the Centre for Policy Studies has found that a pension-style model would be most cost-effective solution for social care reform.
01/09/2020 - 10:48
Opposition parties have warned that proposals to abolish or significantly revamp the Electoral Commission risks undermining faith in democracy.
01/09/2020 - 10:21
Next year's A-level and GCSE exams should be pushed back to mid-summer to help cope with the impact of coronavirus, says Labour.
01/09/2020 - 08:46
The government has announced that the single-use carrier bag charge will be extended to all retailers and increased to 10p from April 2021.
01/09/2020 - 08:01
The DfT has announced new proposals to ban antisocial parking, and make pavements could be made safer for people with disabilities.
28/08/2020 - 08:08
An audit into the mapping of potholes in England has been launched by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
28/08/2020 - 06:51
Single unitary councils could deliver £3 billion worth of savings over five years and ‘maximise’ the benefits of economic growth and housing policy.
27/08/2020 - 12:05
Sir Ed Davey has won the race to become the new leader of the Liberal Democrats, having secured 63.5 per vent of the vote.
27/08/2020 - 09:34
Labour has called for key workers to stand as councillors ahead of next May’s elections and in the lead up to the next General Election.
27/08/2020 - 08:48
The Early Years Alliance has reported that half of parents feel that the government hasn’t given enough support on childcare post-lockdown.
27/08/2020 - 08:01
Ministers are calling on councils to help ensure people can access better broadband and mobile connectivity crucial to the UK’s coronavirus recovery.
26/08/2020 - 09:17
The learning gap between rich and poor primary age pupils in England has widened for the first time since 2007.
Pages
Company Focus
Located in Bromley, Japanese Knotweed Eradication Ltd has been providing solutions in the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia Japonica) for over a decade. During this time we have mastered a repertoire of methods, from herbicidal treatments to landscaping solutions, tailored to address the unique challenges our clients face with this pervasive weed.
Event Diary
UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.
The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.
Supplier Profiles
At GeoEnergy Design, we're on a mission to disrupt the traditional way heating and cooling ha
Latest Features
Professor Harith Alani, director of the Knowledge Management Institute at the Open University explains how AI can be used for good and bad.
Alex Lawrence, head of health & social care, techUK sets out techUK’s Five Point Plan for CareTech.
