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.
Leisure providers which provide vital sport and cultural services for communities are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support.
The Local Government Association has written to the Secretary of State for Culture, Oliver Dowden, calling for the government to ensure leisure trusts have access to key funding to safeguard services. It says leisure providers – many of whom are charities – must be able to access the new £750 million grant-based package for the charity and social enterprise sector.
Councils are working hard to keep supporting leisure providers and facilities during the coronavirus crisis. This includes by introducing a range of emergency measures such as relaxing performance requirements, advance payments, waiving management fees and offering financial support. This is despite the impact coronavirus has had on the ability of councils to generate income.
Local authorities are responsible for a third of swimming pools, 31 per cent of grass pitches; 13 per cent of sports halls; and almost of fifth of all health and fitness facilities.
With the average monthly leisure utility and energy bill costing £44,000 alone, the LGA is calling on the government and utility companies to also agree a short-term reduction or waiving of standing charges for energy and water.
Gerald Vernon-Jackson, chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport Board, said: “Councils are deeply concerned about the future of leisure trusts, who are charities, societies or community interest companies. Leisure facilities provide an affordable space for our communities to exercise and socialise with family and friends. They play a key role in improving our communities’ physical and mental well-being.
“If we do not act to save these vital community resources, it will cost us much more in the long-term both socially and economically. It is vital that government works with councils and leisure providers to identify any potential funding to avoid reaching a crisis point.”
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.
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