Aldgate School 0-2 Childcare Saved As City Council Continues Its U-Turn On Stripping Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Of His Freedom

At the Community and Children’s Services Committee last week, 8 September 2026, chair Helen Fentimen performed another U-turn like the one she made over the Golden Lane Sports Hall – this time on funding for 0-2 childcare at the Aldgate School. See from 4.40 on the recording of the meeting here. Rather than ending funding, forcing the centre to close, funding will instead be reduced. There were no fireworks as the reversal was put into effect and the decision is best summarised by an update to the Change petition to save the service – here: Petition update. Save 0–2 childcare at The Aldgate School – the City of London’s only affordable provider We did it! by Wayne Daly, London, United Kingdom. 8 Sept 2026 Today is a day worth celebrating. The City of London’s Community and Children’s Services Committee voted overwhelmingly to continue subsidising the 0–2 childcare provision at The Aldgate School. This decision is the result of two years of determination, solidarity and an incredible…