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.
The autumn has been a great season for event staging. With the Rugby World Cup fading from the memory, the Meetings Industry Association discusses the growing importance of hosting events.
Sean Feast, managing editor of Credit Management magazine, looks at the challenging issue of collecting debts in the public sector and why the problem needs more clarity.
10/11/2015 - 11:24
Chancellor George Osborne will review the wages of senior council staff, after an investigation found that nearly 3,500 earned more than £100,000 in 2013-14.
10/11/2015 - 11:23
The government has announced £1.5 million funding to convert unused areas into small green spaces, known as ‘pocket parks’.
2016 marks an opportunity for public sector workers to make a change to the way that they work. Paul Stafford of the British Franchise Association examines why franchising is a good option.
James Kelly of the British Security Industry Association discusses lone working and some of the considerations that should be taken into account
The Building Futures Group’s Sarah Bentley suggests that industry and stakeholders should consider ensuring the services we all rely on in the UK have a sustainable future.
While the low carbon and low emission car market has seen rapid progress and developments, the commercial vehicle sector hasn’t enjoyed the same growth. The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership looks at the obstacles in the way of greener commercial vehicles.
09/11/2015 - 11:47
Four government departments have agreed to reduce their spending by an average of 30 per cent over the next four years.
08/11/2015 - 05:27
The Department for Communities and Local Government is setting out plans for a national minimum bedroom size.
06/11/2015 - 11:23
Businesses should have the right to self assess business rates, which would give councils greater financial certainty once the tax is devolved, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).
06/11/2015 - 11:21
Reductions to social rents will be of ‘little or no benefit’ to tenants and instead benefit the exchequer, according to a new report.
06/11/2015 - 11:17
Devon County Council is set to outsource the running of its libraries to ‘secure the future of Devon’s library service’ and ensure it remains economically viable.
The Renewable Energy Association analyses the role of energy storage and national grid solutions in light of a new KPMG report on solar and energy storage government policy.
05/11/2015 - 12:47
A report by ukacitve has called for leisure centres to be protected from cuts and closures due to the role they play in promoting exercise.
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