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.
14/06/2016 - 11:18
A scheme set up by Enfield Council to reduce how much is spent on accommodation for vulnerable families has reportedly saved almost £1 million.
13/06/2016 - 10:21
Sandwell Council’s children’s social care services are facing the possibility of being transferred to a voluntary trust, after receiving an inadequate rating by Ofsted inspectors.
13/06/2016 - 10:18
Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees has said the council must generate £44 million in savings by next year, in order to address a £60 million budget gap.
13/06/2016 - 10:17
Mark Drakeford, the new local government secretary, has said the plans to shake-up councils in Wales is due to be redrawn.
10/06/2016 - 12:15
The twenty small to medium sized northern cities contribute to nearly a third of the north’s economy, according to a report from Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) North.
10/06/2016 - 11:17
Lincolnshire County Council has backtracked on plans to turn of street lighting at 10pm following calls from local residents.
10/06/2016 - 11:14
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils have announced a new shared finance system that they believe will save an estimated £6.8 million.
09/06/2016 - 10:27
A report conducted by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has concluded that the government has not done enough to protect communities at risk of flooding.
09/06/2016 - 10:26
Knowsley council has said it is ‘determined’ to ensure young people can study A-levels in its borough, after previously encouraging pupils to receive the qualifications elsewhere.
09/06/2016 - 10:25
North Somerset Council has opposed proposals to join the £1 billion West of England devolution deal.
08/06/2016 - 10:53
Councils are calling for supported housing to be exempt from the housing benefit cap to prevent the most vulnerable people from losing their homes.
08/06/2016 - 10:44
The County Councils Network has warned that the Bus Services Bill could leave rural areas facing the prospect of less sustainable transport.
08/06/2016 - 10:02
New driverless pods aimed to help transform local city transport have been unveiled at Birmingham’s Automechanika Show.
08/06/2016 - 09:35
Only 24 per cent of voters feel ‘well’ or ‘very well’ informed about the upcoming EU referendum, a survey has suggested.
08/06/2016 - 09:34
An inquiry into whether local authorities can fulfil their statutory obligations with the funding available for adult social care has been launched.
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