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.
22/02/2019 - 10:48
Responding to the Housing, Communities and Local Government’s latest consultation on Business Rate Retention, the County Councils Network (CCN) has called on the government to proceed with a planned full baseline reset in 2020 when it introduces 75% business rate retention.
22/02/2019 - 09:59
Councils spent more than £152 million on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in 2017/18 – an increase of 95 per cent on the £77 million spent in 2014/15.
21/02/2019 - 09:37
Nineteen local authorities facing impacts from a local air, land or sea port will receive a share of £3.14 million to help them prepare for Brexit, the Communities Secretary has confirmed.
21/02/2019 - 09:28
Together With Tenants sets out a plan of action to ensure boards are always properly connected and accountable to the people they house, whilst also giving tenants and residents a strong role in scrutiny.
20/02/2019 - 13:13
Cabinet members at Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside councils will meet next week to confirm the proposals for tackling air pollution
19/02/2019 - 10:54
New ID will allow easy verification of armed forces veterans for the NHS, local authorities and charities
19/02/2019 - 10:13
‘Reshaping Financial Support’ sets out how councils are working with low-income households, improving advice provision and amending debt collection practices
18/02/2019 - 10:38
Proposed measures include requiring packaging producers to pay the full cost of dealing with their waste, more consistent household recycling and a Deposit Return Scheme for cans and bottles, subject to consultation.
18/02/2019 - 10:25
£9.7 million will be allocated to local authorities to better maintain, protect and increase their recreational spaces, with an additional £2.75 million made available for the Pocket Parks Plus programme.
15/02/2019 - 11:47
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government have announced £6 million of funding to help them build more homes.
14/02/2019 - 12:54
Glasgow City Council will be trialling car free zones around seven primary schools to improve road safety for children and reduce their exposure to harmful emissions.
14/02/2019 - 12:52
The £48 million fund will help low-income Londoners and small businesses to upgrade their vehicles to greener options.
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