FUNDING for a £630,000 centre for families in Darlington is expected to be approved by councillors tomorrow.

SureStart wants to use Mount Pleasant School as a base in the Cockerton west ward. Darlington Borough Council will decide whether to release £317,922 for the project. Other funding will come from SureStart.

The council's director of education, Geoff Pennington, is urging members to support the release of the funds.