Cabinet:

1.           Noted the comments received and the overall findings from the consultation on the review of Children’s Centres.

2.           Approved the decommissioning of the following Children’s Centres and the services currently provided within them to be transferred to the remaining hub sites by 2 April 2013, subject to receiving final approval from the Department for Education:

·         Airfield

·         Harold Court

·         Hilldene

·         Pyrgo

·         South Hornchurch

·         Thistledene

·         Upminster

3.           Approved the continued provision of services from the following larger hub centres:

·         Collier Row

·         Chippenham Road

·         Elm Park

·         Ingrebourne

·         St Kildas

·         Rainham Village