Pen Green Children’s Centre is one of 17 set for closure as the council aims to reduce its budget spend from £10.1m to just over £7m because of reduced Government funds.
The council, which currently funds 50 children’s centres, has said the proposals are ‘a result of cuts made to the budget, intended to meet austerity targets.’
According to charity 4CorbyChildren, budget cuts of 25 per cent will hit four children’s centres in Corby, of which Pen Green is one.
Centre director Margy Whalley said, ‘With the cut in the budget we will get £211,000 to run the centre. The staff budget there is £212,000, so what about rent and running costs?
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