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.
24/08/2016 - 11:24
A lack of money and further expected budget cuts is putting parks in Brighton and Hove at risk, according to the City Council.
24/08/2016 - 11:16
The amount of waste being recycled across Welsh councils over the last year hit 60 per cent as councils seek to avoid fines.
23/08/2016 - 10:40
According to data retrieved by a BBC freedom of information (FoI) request, councils rejected 338,000 tons of waste in 2014-15, a significant increase on 2011-12, where 184,000 tons were left unrecycled.
22/08/2016 - 09:26
Eden Flood Volunteers, a volunteer group set up in Cumbria during Storm Desmond, is on the cusp of going global.
19/08/2016 - 12:28
Forest Heath District Council has announced it has purchased one of the largest council owned solar farms in the UK, in a move that is expected to bring in an annual income of up to £700,000.
18/08/2016 - 11:43
Aberdeen City Council has agreed plans to set up arms-length energy company, which will manage all the local authority’s energy-related activity.
11/08/2016 - 09:52
The RAC has called on local authorities to repair potholes and maintain a high road quality standard, in order to save on compensation costs.
09/08/2016 - 15:15
Nottingham City Council has met its climate change (CC) target four years ahead of schedule, after applying a range of energy saving initiatives.
09/08/2016 - 10:26
Wrexham council has announced a new aim to increase recycling rates to over 62 per cent.
09/08/2016 - 10:03
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a proposal to divert fracking funds destined for local authorities to be given directly to households instead.
08/08/2016 - 11:33
Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans for the first of a series of ‘Low Emission Bus Zones’ as part of his plans to clean up the capital’s toxic air.
04/08/2016 - 10:06
The Scottish Borders Council is considering plans to develop existing cycling events and build on consumer demand.
03/08/2016 - 10:38
Sheffield City Council will consider proposals to divert floodwater into parks and woodlands in the event of severe flooding.
03/08/2016 - 10:28
The Environmental Services Association has argued that a new approach to managing recycling could save households £250 a year on council tax bills.
01/08/2016 - 12:05
Figures released by the RAC have warned that the number of vehicles being damaged as result of potholes has more than doubled over the past decade.
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