As part of plans to make £91m of savings in 2011/12, the council will consult on the possible closure of four centres in the least deprived areas of the city.
The council says its early intervention grant from government, which funds children's centres has been cut by £6m in real terms, compared with the previous grant streams it received.
Meanwhile, the council’s youth service is facing significant cuts following a service review although the council says "substantial savings" on management costs could help bridge this gap.
The youth service will have to operate with a reduced budget of £5.5m in 2011/12, a reduction of 28 per cent, and in 2012/13 the budget will be £5.05m.
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