‘Unfair and unlawful’: Campaigners take council to court over children’s centres consultation
‘We have been clear that we would fight tooth and nail to try to keep these valuable services’
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Parents urge Town Hall to completely scrap plans to close two children’s centres after they were ‘put on pause’
The council yesterday called a halt to the proposals until it has undertaken a wider review of its early years provision
Council shelves plans to close two children’s centres in big win for campaigners
Town Hall calls a halt to any closures until it has held a wider review into early years provision next year
Local MP Diane Abbott backs campaign to save two children’s centres from closure
The two centres in north London are earmarked for closure as the council tries to save £1m to balance the books
Parents battling to save two children’s centres in Hackney slam ‘dishonest’ consultation
Families who use Fernbank and Hillside centres say ‘vulnerable children will be impacted’ as cash-strapped council tries to save £1m
‘It’s a big shock’: Families protest outside Hackney Town Hall as they step up fight to save two children’s centres
Mayor says ‘difficult decision’ was prompted by austerity and flagging demand for places, after Tory councillor labels it a ‘disgrace’
‘Devastated’ parents fight plans to shut two children’s centres – with 109 affordable childcare places at risk
Early years boss says there is ‘no other way’ as council tries to find £1m in savings