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.
07/02/2018 - 09:46
Two Commons Select Committees have voiced concerns over the government’s funding plans for supported housing.
06/02/2018 - 15:28
An additional £166 million has been announced for councils to help relieve spending pressures in social care and rural areas in the final 2018/19 settlement.
05/02/2018 - 10:45
Two thirds of local authorities are unaware of how many disabled adults in their area are currently being cared for by family and friends at home.
05/02/2018 - 09:34
Sajid Javid has confirmed government backing to create a new generation of town houses in cities to ease pressure on valuable open spaces.
05/02/2018 - 09:10
Northamptonshire County Council has imposed immediate spending controls on the authority, banning practically all spending.
02/02/2018 - 09:21
New LGA analysis has revealed that nearly £3.5 billion in Right to Buy discounts have been handed out to council tenants over the past six years.
01/02/2018 - 10:07
Because of glitches on the Revenue & Customs website, HMRC has paid almost £1 million to parents in lieu of the tax-free childcare.
01/02/2018 - 09:53
The government has confirmed a £866 million investment in local housing projects that will help build up to 200,000 new homes.
31/01/2018 - 15:25
Leeds City Council is set to approve a £5 million investment to provide supported accommodation for vulnerable adults, young people and families.
31/01/2018 - 11:51
The Chartered Institute of Housing has shown that more than 150,000 of the most affordable rented homes have been lost in just five years.
31/01/2018 - 10:01
Swansea Council is coming to the end of its PATCH road repair programme for 2017/18, which has seen more than 1,240 tonnes of tar used to repair roads.
31/01/2018 - 09:38
After awarding £48 million worth of contracts to SMEs last year, Nottingham City Council has pledged to continue to support smaller suppliers.
30/01/2018 - 14:09
Blackpool Council is set to become the first local authority to manage its own water supply following its licence application to Ofwat.
30/01/2018 - 12:26
The government should do more to support the increasing provision of private rented accommodation by housing associations and local authorities.
30/01/2018 - 09:18
The Labour party has accused the government of ‘attempting to shift the burden’ of local government cuts onto struggling families.
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