Child social care: Department for Education’s spending on what works best for children in care a good move but still needs to deliver better outcomes, says PAC report
In a report today PAC examines the Department for Education’s £333 million programme to see what delivers best for children in the care system...
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 00:01
National Audit Office report on Investigation into the Digital Services Tax
The Digital Services Tax (DST) has raised more revenue than forecast by the Government and increased the amount of UK tax paid by big digital companies...
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 00:01
LGA responds to PAC report on children’s social care innovation
Responding to a report by the Public Accounts Committee on evaluating innovation in children’s social care, Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, said...
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 00:01
Up to £600 for pensioners arrive in bank accounts from today
From today (Wednesday 23rd November), over 11.6 million pensioners in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will start to receive payments...
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 00:01
Rachel Reeves to address Great Northern Conference, saying “more local powers in England over the economy” are vital for growth and lifting living standards
During her address to the Great Northern Conference today (Wednesday), and informed by the work being led by Shadow Levelling up Secretary Lisa Nandy...
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 22:30
Written statement on FCDO Update - Nov 22
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs (James Cleverly): As set out in the Autumn Statement 2022, reflecting the significant shock to the economy and public finances...
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 15:06
CMA: Well intervention services deal could result in increased costs for UK oil and gas production
Baker Hughes’ acquisition of Altus could result in oil and gas operators in the UK facing a worse deal for certain well intervention services...
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 14:08
Regulator of Social Housing writes to social housing landlords on the issue of damp and mould
Registered providers asked to give assurance on addressing risks relating to damp and mould in tenants’ homes...
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 14:06
Education Hub blog: What is the multiplication tables check and why is it important?
Research suggests that being able to recall times tables fluently is helpful when it comes to other maths activities...
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 12:49
Education Hub blog: How we are ensuring more children have access to high quality music education
Music is an important part of education, and it has been proven that it plays a key role in children’s cognitive and social development...
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 12:47