Stop council cuts to children's play centres

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Since 2010, 285 children’s centres have closed or merged, and over the last three years over £82m has ben cut from children’s centre budgets. (Source 1). These centres are crucial in allowing children from all backgrounds access to play opportunities vital for learning.

In our local area of London Borough of Croydon the budget for children's centres was reduced from £4.6 million to £3.5 million just between 2012 to 2013 and has continued to suffer cuts since (Source 2). From having 26 centres in the Borough in 2012 most have been forced to merge and now only open alternate days.

Source 1: www.unison.org.uk/at-work/local-government/key-issues/cuts-to-local-services/

Source 2: www.croydon.gov.uk/sites/default/files/articles/downloads/report-march12.pdf

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Petitions regarding decisions that have been taken by local authorities should be directed to the authorities concerned.

Contact information for local authorities can be found here:
http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/Start.do?mode=1

Timeline

26 Aug 2016	Petition opened for signatures
30 Aug 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 Aug 2016

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