A West London council has become embroiled in a legal battle over its decision to close 10 children centres in a move lawyers described as “a failure to analyse” potential impacts on children.

In June, Ealing Council announced an intention to close the children centres following a three month consultation . Since then, there has been a campaign by Save Ealing ’s Children’s Centres pressuring Ealing Council to change course.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service [LDRS] exclusively revealed in July that campaigners were considering taking legal action against the council. Legal action has now commenced, with lawyers challenging the decision on three grounds - although the lawyers are not representing the SECC campaign. The LDRS understands that lawyers are representing a 17-month

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