The council had used a 'postcode lottery' for allocating nursery places when it discovered a shortfall in funding for places for around 300 children. Angry parents were further enraged when a local councillor claimed last week that the data used by the council to calculate demand for places was years out of date.
A council spokesman said, 'The council is well aware of the difficult situation that has arisen and is taking steps to address it.' A DfES spokesman confirmed Leicester had been invited to bid for extra money along with other local education authorities. He said, 'Results will be announced in a few weeks' time, but there is no guarantee any LEA will get the amount they have bid for.'
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