Campaigners against the possible closure of nurseries voiced their concerns in a rally outside the city’s council offices.
The future of Little Owls Nurseries was put under review as part of multi-million pound budget cuts by Leeds City Council. Three of the centres – Kentmere, Chapel Allerton and Gipton North – were already confirmed as being at risk of closure. But the council decided to delay the possible closures until August at the earliest in response to feedback from parents. Parents gathered outside Leeds Civic Hall to lobby councillors ahead of a meeting of the council’s executive board on Wednesday .
” Ms Hodgson-Crome said parents were concerned the council may be proposing the closures solely to save money. She added: “We think the decision has potentially been made in a closed-off manner, and based on finances.” Leeds City Council said the proposed closures were postponed to ensure children starting school this September were not adversely affected.
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