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.
08/02/2017 - 10:21
A report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that tax is expected to rise as a share of the UK’s income, to its highest level in 30 years.
08/02/2017 - 09:36
Surrey Council has scrapped its plans to increase its council tax by 15 per cent, and has instead approved a rise of 4.99 per cent.
07/02/2017 - 12:03
A town council in Devon has been held to ransom by hackers demanding £3000 in return for public data.
07/02/2017 - 11:24
The first of several meetings are being held across Scotland to decide whether councils should raise their council tax.
06/02/2017 - 12:05
A survey conducted by the Sunday Times has indicated that at least a third of local authorities in England are planning to increase council tax by 4.99 per cent, the maximum level with incurring a referendum.
06/02/2017 - 11:51
The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has published a report calling on councils in England to do more to ensure parking fines are ‘fair to all’.
06/02/2017 - 10:52
Figures collated from a freedom of information request (FoI) submitted by the BBC, have shown that nearly 400 reminders have been sent to councillors in arrears.
03/02/2017 - 12:24
Swindon Borough Council has agreed to sell its share of Thamesdown Transport Limited to the private company Go South Coast.
03/02/2017 - 12:00
Caerphilly, Newport, Torfaen and Bridgend councils have given their backing to the proposed £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal.
03/02/2017 - 11:46
Cuts in disability benefits should be delayed until clarification is given on how it will support those in need of extra money, MPs urge.
03/02/2017 - 09:31
The latest recipients of the Local Growth Fund have been revealed in London, the South East and East of England.
03/02/2017 - 09:20
The government has announced that it delivered £1.2 billion of operational savings and £2.1 billion of benefits last year.
02/02/2017 - 11:26
Aberdeenshire Council has released a statement ahead of its budget meeting about the prospect of job losses amid pressure to save more than £24 million.
02/02/2017 - 10:19
281 jobs are expected to be axed at Walsall Council, along with nine libraries, under budget proposals announced by the authority.
02/02/2017 - 09:51
The Wales Auditor General has urged community councils in Wales to take better measures to improve their financial management.
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