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.
The government has announced a new £2.5 million funding boost to speed up the delivery of over 155,000 new homes across England.
Norfolk County Council has awarded new contracts worth £2.85 million per year to deliver adult social services funded mental health services.
The Welsh government and Plaid Cymru have agreed a two-year, £210 million Budget agreement, which includes a £40 million boost for mental health.
Newcastle City Council has signed up to a Tax Protocol to show its commitment to collecting the debt in a fair and responsible manner.
Manchester City Council will submit a planning application for a new Centre to provide temporary accommodation for the homeless.
Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce an extra £300 million to improve rail links in northern England.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said that an extra £10 billion will be made available for the government’s Help to Buy scheme.
New independent research has revealed that 100 per cent business rate retention could harm the finances of county authorities.
Hull City Council has confirmed its commitment to investing in culture with a £250 million plan.
London Councils has warned that an increasing number of local services are on the critical list because of growing demand and inadequate funding.
The Local Government Association has revealed that the average house price in now worth 7.72 times the average wage packet.
A key stage in a project to build 1,000 affordable homes in Brighton has been agreed by Brighton & Hove City Council councillors.
Leeds City Council has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to provide 72 community beds across the city.
A £1 billion blueprint to shape and transform the future of Bolton town centre has been formally approved by the council’s cabinet.
Bond Dickinson and Grant Thornton have urged the government to reopen conversations about ‘meaningful’ fiscal devolution to transform city regions.
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.
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