‘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’
‘We have been clear that we would fight tooth and nail to try to keep these valuable services’
The council yesterday called a halt to the proposals until it has undertaken a wider review of its early years provision
Town Hall calls a halt to any closures until it has held a wider review into early years provision next year
The two centres in north London are earmarked for closure as the council tries to save £1m to balance the books
Families who use Fernbank and Hillside centres say ‘vulnerable children will be impacted’ as cash-strapped council tries to save £1m
Mayor says ‘difficult decision’ was prompted by austerity and flagging demand for places, after Tory councillor labels it a ‘disgrace’
Early years boss says there is ‘no other way’ as council tries to find £1m in savings