Westminster City Council’s Labour group says this is the biggest increase in charges ever proposed by a local authority, but the council insists the issue is part of wider reviews that are necessary in the current financial climate.
Westminster is currently holding a consultation on the plan, which would see charges for children’s holiday play schemes rise from £22 to £120 a week while children’s after-school play provision would go from £8.30 to £30 a week, an increase of 360 per cent.
Councillor Nickie Aiken, the council's cabinet member for children and young people, said: "For many years Westminster has, in contrast to other councils, heavily subsidised its play services.
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