The Public and Commercial Services union has learned of an unpublishedproposal to shift work from regionally based government staff to theNational Remodelling Team.
In a letter sent to children's minister Beverley Hughes last week, theunion outlined its strong opposition to such a plan.
Staff based in regional government offices within Sure Start andChildren's Fund teams have worked closely with local authorities onchildren's centres for several years.
A reorganisation of these offices is under way and these teams wereexpected to slot into the new structure from April.
However, a Department for Education and Skills team was reportedly askedto look into shifting responsibility for children's centre support tothe remodelling team, a government quango whose work will be encompassedby the Training and Development Agency for Schools this Spring.
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