Following a meeting earlier this week, members of Leicestershire County Council's cabinet have agreed to launch a consultation on plans for a major reorganisation of early help services in the county.
The proposals will see the number of buildings from which family support services are provided, currently standing at 40 - of which 36 are children's centres - reduced to just 15.
The 15 remaining buildings will provide a merged "family wellbeing service" for 0- to 19-year-olds, incorporating the council's Troubled Families scheme, its children's centres, its youth offending service, and its information services.
Of the 25 buildings in line for closure, 21 are "designated children's centres", although the council has said it will try to find alternative uses for them.
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