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.
09/04/2019 - 09:59
A number of innovative schemes have won government funding to look at new ways of using location-based data to help people in their everyday lives.
09/04/2019 - 09:49
There were at least 2,454 council employees who received total remuneration in excess of £100,000 last year.
09/04/2019 - 09:24
Children in and on the edge of care will benefit from £84 million of new investment for projects designed to strengthen and support families.
08/04/2019 - 11:17
The LGA says that soft drinks levy funds should be used to help deliver vital public health schemes.
08/04/2019 - 09:48
Local authorities are having to spend millions of pounds on social work agencies as they struggle to recruit permanent staff.
05/04/2019 - 08:45
A £3 million fund to improve village halls and better connect rural communities across the country has been launched.
04/04/2019 - 09:14
Bristol City Council is to invest £1million into tackling increased reports of litter, fly-tipping and graffiti.
04/04/2019 - 08:49
Birmingham's Independent Improvement Panel has produced its final report, highlighting the council's 'immensely serious' financial position.
04/04/2019 - 08:25
Seaside towns and coastal communities are in desperate need of improvements to transport, housing and broadband.
03/04/2019 - 12:24
After months of banning expenditure, new figures show that Northamptonshire County Council is forecast to be underspent.
03/04/2019 - 11:47
Newcastle City Council has received £16 million to support the construction of thousands of new homes.
03/04/2019 - 08:19
A committee of MPs has called on the government to take urgent action to enable local authorities to prepare for the consequences of Brexit.
01/04/2019 - 09:44
A campaign for the government to fund the retro-fitting of life-saving sprinklers in thousands of high-rise tower blocks is underway.
01/04/2019 - 08:36
As of 1 April 2019, 1.8 million workers will receive an additional £690 over the year thanks to an increase to the National Living Wage.
01/04/2019 - 07:35
The government has announced that an extra £50 million will be given to councils to improve potholes on local roads.
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