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.
29/06/2018 - 14:10
11,465 homes were sold by councils under the right to buy scheme in 2017/18, while councils were only able to replace 4,944 homes using the receipts.
29/06/2018 - 10:59
Swansea Council is considering introducing a new, arm's length energy company to help cut household and business energy bills across the city.
29/06/2018 - 09:41
Leicestershire County Council is planning to invest £2 million in a new Family Wellbeing Service to help keep more children’s centres open.
28/06/2018 - 09:54
Local Government Association analysis has revealed that more than £800 million of taxpayers’ money has been saved by councils sharing services.
27/06/2018 - 12:31
England’s largest councils have warned ‘the worst is yet to come’ unless government provides counties with additional funding ahead of the Spending Review.
27/06/2018 - 11:48
The Public Accounts Committee finds that any 'EU dividend' will be hard to calculate and, if it materialises, is some years away, as it urges for clarity on Brexit cost.
27/06/2018 - 09:59
A report to Bristol City Council’s cabinet has recommended that all of Bristol’s 27 libraries should be retained.
27/06/2018 - 09:30
Two Commons committees have urged for a sustainable funding solution for adult social care, including a call for a new tax on over-40s.
26/06/2018 - 12:06
Too many city centres are over-dependent on retail, and must swap shops for offices, housing and public space to transform their economic prospects.
26/06/2018 - 11:48
Housing Secretary James Brokenshire has announced a multi-billion pound boost to social housing across England.
26/06/2018 - 09:56
Minister for the Cabinet Office David Lidington reinforced the government’s commitment to the private and voluntary sector delivery of public services.
25/06/2018 - 14:08
A new survey has shown that Local Enterprise Partnerships have a negative impact on the countryside and neglect rural regions.
25/06/2018 - 13:46
the majority of people would be willing to pay more in council tax or voluntary one-off levies to better fund particular local services.
25/06/2018 - 11:38
A review of house building has urged the government to make changes to the current system to ensure new homes are built faster.
25/06/2018 - 10:02
New BBC research has revealed that UK councils are collectively charging nearly £74 million for garden waste collection.
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