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.
Roll out devolution to all of England
The government should roll out devolution deals nationally to help tackle the wide variation in regional productivity and boost local growth.
Fostering More Industrious Places – Getting the devolution revolution back on track, published by EEF, argues that England-wide devolution is key to the government’s policy on place as part of the industrial strategy. This would close the productivity gap between London and the South East and other regions, ensuring better alignment between national policy and local opportunities and challenges.
Local businesses want devolution to remain primarily focused on transport, with 68 per cent of manufacturers agreeing they would have access to a wider talent pool if there was better public transport in their area.
The manufacturing organisation also stresses that Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) should be this trusted deal-making agent.
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18/07/2018 - 10:03
MPs have urged for an extension of combustible cladding ban and action to tackle conflicts of interest in construction industry.
18/07/2018 - 09:23
The Local Government Association has urged for councils to have the powers to double the rate of extra council tax on empty homes.
17/07/2018 - 10:07
Lord Bourne has announced £250,000 to give more young people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to join national youth groups.
17/07/2018 - 09:30
In the 22nd year of the Green Flag Awards, a record number 1,883 Green Flags have been awarded to green spaces across the UK.
16/07/2018 - 16:51
The RAC has reported a 15 per cent rise in the number of drivers breaking down after hitting potholes on local roads.
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