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.
30/01/2017 - 10:48
Westminster City Council is set to trial a pilot scheme which will see emissions-based charging for diesel cars parking within Marylebone.
30/01/2017 - 10:32
The cost of dementia care will rise unless local environments are better planned to enable more independent living.
30/01/2017 - 10:14
A new report shows that smoking is contributing to the social care crisis with £1.4 billion a year being spent as a result of smoking related illness.
30/01/2017 - 09:54
The Local Government Association has called for all lorry drivers to use commercial model satnavs, following a succession of lorry crashes.
27/01/2017 - 11:49
The Scottish Borders Council is considering a move to create a Brexit response team which will monitor the impact on the region.
27/01/2017 - 11:25
North Tyneside Council is considering a move to increase council tax by five per cent, in a bid to save £18 million in 2017/18.
27/01/2017 - 10:39
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the government to reverse its reductions in New Homes Bonus (NHB) payments, claiming two thirds of councils will be worse off as a result of the move.
27/01/2017 - 09:54
Cardiff Council has agreed to support the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, worth £1.2 billion, aimed at boosting economic growth in south east Wales.
27/01/2017 - 09:36
The Scottish government has awarded an extra £2 million to the Aberdeenshire Council to help meet the cost of repairs carried out as a result of the damage caused by Storm Frank.
27/01/2017 - 09:13
Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils have signed an agreement to formally merge services to create a new ‘super district’ council, the first time two district councils have merged since 1974.
26/01/2017 - 14:17
Gill Furniss, Sheffield MP and Shadow Minister, will chair the re-launched All-Party Parliamentary Group for Libraries.
26/01/2017 - 12:27
Manchester City Council has awarded a repairs and maintenance contract worth up to £86 million to Mears.
26/01/2017 - 12:13
A survey has highlighted how leading council figures have a lack of confidence in the government’s plans for health and social care.
26/01/2017 - 12:03
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £64 million of local transport funding to help people walk or cycle safely to work.
26/01/2017 - 11:31
The deal to set up a new authority for the Solent area has been stopped by the government, because Hampshire County Council does not support it.
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