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.
16/02/2016 - 14:33
A report published by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called upon councils to improve planning in the technology sector to spur growth and prevent incidences where digital benefits are concentrated to particular areas.
16/02/2016 - 11:24
As part of their devolution deal, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight councils have announced that they reject the government’s proposal to have a directly elected mayor.
15/02/2016 - 12:12
The cities of Bristol, Cardiff and Newport have launched a report calling for the development of a ‘Great Western Powerhouse’.
15/02/2016 - 12:11
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the government to require pub, restaurant and cinema chains to publish the calorie content of their food and drink.
15/02/2016 - 12:10
Spend on traffic calming measures has increased by 53 per cent since 2013, according to research from Churchill Car Insurance.
12/02/2016 - 15:19
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has cautioned that the changes to council tax charges could create ‘perverse incentives’ which discourage d
11/02/2016 - 10:32
Under reforms in the Buses Bill, councils will be given more freedom to improve services and make bus travel more passenger friendly.
11/02/2016 - 10:17
According to new Carbon Trust research, public sector organisations are not adequately prepared to deal with the likely impacts of climate change.
10/02/2016 - 11:50
According to a report published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), the number of causal care staff employed by councils has fallen by 25 per cent over the past five years.
09/02/2016 - 16:02
New powers that will allow local authorities to extend Sunday trading hours in their local area are expected to be introduced this autumn.
09/02/2016 - 12:04
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has confirmed a four year finance settlement for local government, which aims to grant councils greater freedom from Whitehall.
09/02/2016 - 12:03
The growing financial services sector in Yorkshire is set to be promoted to international investors, in a bid to promote economic growth outside of London.
09/02/2016 - 12:01
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for councils to take control of utilities in their local are as part of plans to ‘roll back the tide’ of privatisation in the public sector.
08/02/2016 - 17:11
Barking and Dagenham Council has offered 40 of its tenants a payment of £40,000 in place of a Right to Buy discount, granting tenants a chance to purchase a new home on the open market.
08/02/2016 - 11:37
According to a study commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA), a number of families could be priced out of their council accommodation and will be unable to afford alternative housing in the same area.
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