Council nurseries close in overhaul

By Annette Rawstrone, Nursery World, 29 November 2001

Ashake-up of childcare will see the closure of six council-owned day nurseries and six children's homes in Lancashire. A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said the closures were not a cost-cutting exercise and any money saved will be reinvested into services, as part of its Quality Protects Panel initiative to modernise the way the Social Services Directorate delivers children and family services.

Ashake-up of childcare will see the closure of six council-owned day nurseries and six children's homes in Lancashire. A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said the closures were not a cost-cutting exercise and any money saved will be...

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