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.
£1.2bn Cardiff City Deal to proceed
The agreement signed in March with the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) is due to go ahead, despite the current uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
The deal, worth of £1.2 billion, has been questioned since the referendum result, as part of the agreement includes a £106 million fund from the European Union.
However, Alun Cairns, Secretary of State for Wales, has confirmed that the deal still retains the green light after meeting with the leaders of the CCR.
He said: “Following the meeting, I have reaffirmed my support and commitment to the project, and work with all the partners to maximise the positive outcomes of a landmark City Deal. The City Deal, post Brexit, can continue to provide the springboard for Cardiff to emerge as a leading engine of growth in the UK.”
As George Osborne, then Chancellor, said in March, the deal is expected to create up to 25,000 jobs and leverage £4 billion of private sector investment ‘by handing real power to local decision makers that are best placed to ensure the welsh economy is fit for the future’.
Latest News
19/04/2024 - 11:17
Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged with embezzlement in an investigation into SNP finances.
19/04/2024 - 10:55
The Scottish Government has announced a new suite of climate action measures aimed at tackling climate change.
18/04/2024 - 10:19
Pensioners in five Scottish local authorities will be the first to be eligible for a new disability benefit (subject to parliamentary approval of r
18/04/2024 - 09:41
Residents and visitors to Brecon in Wales recently took part in the world's first full-town digital deposit return scheme.
17/04/2024 - 11:58
Applications have opened for a £1.3 million competition to 'transform the transport sector, grow the economy and inspire innovation'.
Company Focus
Just Lanyards is a subsidiary name of Gifts 2 Impress Limited, who have been trading for over 25 years, we therefore pride ourselves in having endless experience covering all aspects of the promotional merchandise industry.
Event Diary
UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.
The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.
Supplier Profiles
At GeoEnergy Design, we're on a mission to disrupt the traditional way heating and cooling ha
Latest Features
Professor Harith Alani, director of the Knowledge Management Institute at the Open University explains how AI can be used for good and bad.
Alex Lawrence, head of health & social care, techUK sets out techUK’s Five Point Plan for CareTech.
