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.
10/03/2017 - 09:31
Barnsley Council and Queensberry have announced a further £70 million will be invested in the Glass Works, a £120 million retail-led scheme which is aimed at transforming the heart the town.
10/03/2017 - 09:15
Civil liberties group Liberty has accused Rochdale Council of misusing its power, following its introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which includes a ban on swearing, skateboarding and begging.
09/03/2017 - 11:22
Southampton City Council has saved more than 10 per cent on its annual tyre bill using the Crown Commercial Service tyres agreement.
09/03/2017 - 10:39
The government has published its Midlands Engine Strategy to help the region become a powerful engine for economic growth.
08/03/2017 - 15:24
Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented the 2017 Spring Budget, including support for business rates and a tax hike for the self-employed.
08/03/2017 - 15:19
Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented the 2017 Spring Budget, with aims announced to ease congestion on local roads.
08/03/2017 - 15:01
Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented the 2017 Spring Budget, with the announcement of additional funding for free schools.
08/03/2017 - 14:58
Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented his Budget, revealing that a further devolution deal agreed with Sadiq Khan.
08/03/2017 - 14:53
The Chancellor has presented the Budget, with the announcement of £2 billion to be spent on social care over the next three years.
08/03/2017 - 11:21
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents all fire and rescue authorities in England and Wales, has announced it is launching ‘An Inclusive Service: The 21st Century Fire and Rescue Service’.
08/03/2017 - 11:03
The BBC has obtained a leaked recording of David Hodge, leader of Surrey Council, saying he struck a deal with the government before scrapping a 15 per cent council tax hike.
08/03/2017 - 10:27
Local Labour MP Ian Lucas has accused Wrexham council of ‘not doing its job’ to effectively tackle drug problems in the town.
08/03/2017 - 10:09
A new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has shown that Wales remains a country where ‘major decisions, including those in local government, are being taken by people not reflective of the country’s diversity’.
07/03/2017 - 11:42
New polling by the Local Government Association (LGA) has shown that 78 per cent of MPs believe that additional funding should go to councils' social care budgets.
07/03/2017 - 10:51
Hafodyrynys Road in Crumlin in Caerphilly has been highlighted as the UK's most polluted street outside London.
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