The local authority first announced plans to make changes to early years provision in June. Following a public consultation over the summer Birmingham City Council has announced that 21 of its 61 children's centres will close.
A further 16 will be de-registered as children's centres but remain open, offering a reduced service to families - meaning the total number of official children's centres will fall to 24.
The plans will see early years services reorganised with health visiting, children's centres, pregnancy, parenting support and breastfeeding services combined and run by a partnership including Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) and Barnardo's.
Under the new arrangement each district will have a minimum of one "hub" site offering a full range of services, with support for families also delivered at a range of community and health locations.
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