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Decision to close play centre was not taken lightly
• READERS will not have had the full story on the proposed closure of Kilburn Grange Play Project (‘Save our play centre’ say parents and kids, January 25).
The decision to close the centre was a difficult one, which was taken after much consideration and only after we were certain that every child could be accommodated in the immediate vicinity.
While there is no question Kilburn Grange Play Centre is popular service with parents and children, it costs 80 per cent more than other play services to run and the temporary building is nearing the end of its life and will need future investment. There is a place for all of the children who currently use the service at Kingsgate.
It is our responsibility, as caretakers of residents’ council tax, to ask year-on-year, whether the services we provide and commission are the right ones and whether we are getting value for money. In this instance, the answer was no.
The new administration at the council is freezing the council’s part of council tax, while investing more in the services residents want.
We are investing £10 million more this year than last in services for residents. This includes an increase in resources for schools and early years by nearly £8 million next year.
CLLr JOHN BRYANT
Executive Member for Children
Town Hall
Judd Street
WC1
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