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.
20/07/2018 - 14:11
Thérèse Coffey has announced that 13 flood schemes across the country will benefit from £40 million of funding for improved flood defence schemes.
20/07/2018 - 12:52
The AA has warned local authorities against hoping for a mild winter after finding a £3.7 million cut in gritting services among budget submissions.
19/07/2018 - 19:00
County leaders have labelled ‘traffic light’ financial reliance proposals for councils as a ‘blunt instrument’ that won't solve funding concerns.
19/07/2018 - 10:19
James Brokenshire has confirmed that councils will have more powers to charge even greater council tax premiums on homes left empty.
18/07/2018 - 10:03
MPs have urged for an extension of combustible cladding ban and action to tackle conflicts of interest in construction industry.
18/07/2018 - 09:23
The Local Government Association has urged for councils to have the powers to double the rate of extra council tax on empty homes.
17/07/2018 - 10:07
Lord Bourne has announced £250,000 to give more young people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to join national youth groups.
16/07/2018 - 11:33
Jake Berry has announced the appointment of a panel of experts to diagnose issues that currently affect the health of our high streets.
13/07/2018 - 12:27
Nottinghamshire County Council is to prepare a formal case to replace its current two-tier system of local government with a new unitary authority.
12/07/2018 - 12:52
A new report has argued that UK cities need more powers from the government if they are going to be able to address current digital divides.
12/07/2018 - 09:33
Most drivers still see too many barriers to their early adoption of electric vehicles, although more younger people would like to own one compared to their parents.
12/07/2018 - 09:08
The IFS has revealed that total school spending per pupil in England fell by approximately eight per cent in real terms between 2010 and 2018.
11/07/2018 - 09:46
A new strategy is being launched across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to significantly improve mobile, broadband and public Wi-Fi coverage.
11/07/2018 - 09:23
County councillors in Oxfordshire have approved a proposal for a joint chief executive with Cherwell District Council.
11/07/2018 - 08:57
In its rush to convert large numbers of schools to academies, the government has failed to learn the lessons from high-profile academy failures.
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