In the interim report of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Sure Start, concerns have been raised about the data available on children’s centre provision, political support of Sure Start and councils’ statutory obligations.
From evidence gathered as part of its ongoing inquiry into Sure Start, the group said local authorities often struggle to identify how many Sure Start centres they operate, what constitutes a Sure Start centre and whether reorganisation of services has led to a reduction in centres or services.
The report states: "While there are some instances of good practice, there remained a remarkable level of confusion around the very basic issues in many of the discussions.
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