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.
13/01/2016 - 12:49
Hull and East Riding should merge to create a combined authority, according to a report published by the Hull Commission.
12/01/2016 - 11:12
A report conducted by think tank Centre for Policy Studies has cautioned that the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is at risk of reaching a crisis.
08/01/2016 - 12:06
The plan was originally floated by civil service chief John Manzoni last year and Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock has voiced support for the idea.
07/01/2016 - 12:20
Worcestershire County Council is considering changes to its employees’ terms and conditions, meaning staff could be forced to take three days of unpaid leave a year.
07/01/2016 - 11:22
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire have published draft plans for a devolution deal, seeking to create a combined authority for the region.
07/01/2016 - 11:20
Ministerial responsibility for fire and rescue services has been transferred from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to the Home Office.
05/01/2016 - 11:47
The government has pledged more than £40 million to rebuild and improve flood defences in the aftermath of Storm Eva.
22/12/2015 - 11:10
The government is set to create a single Public Service Ombudsman (PSO) in a bid to simplify the process of making complaints about public services.
22/12/2015 - 11:08
Joe Anderson, the current mayor of Liverpool, has been appointed to lead the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority after Phil Davies, Wirral Council leader, stepped down from the role.
21/12/2015 - 12:39
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis will give councils authority to fine property owners and agents up to £30,000 for failing to tackle overcrowding and hazardous conditions in their buildings.
18/12/2015 - 11:57
A financial settlement has been published revealing councils are set to receive £3.5 billion of extra funding, which will be available for adult so
18/12/2015 - 11:54
Rotherham councillors are set to receive decision-making powers from commissioners who maintain services are of good quality, well run and have strong leadership in place.
17/12/2015 - 12:29
Reform of the Welsh public services is still too slow and needs to radically change if it is to meet the challenges of the future, according to a report from the Welsh Audit Office.
17/12/2015 - 12:24
The government has now resettled 1,000 Syrian refugees under the Vulnerable Persons Relocation (VPR) scheme, meeting it’s end of year target.
16/12/2015 - 11:27
A report entitled ‘Beyond business rates: incentivising cities to grow’ has argued that councils should be handed more control of their finances, including the £10 billion generated in stamp duty tax.
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