The promise follows a review of how the local government body, formerlyknown as the Association of London Government, spends its 28mvoluntary sector funding programme. The review outlines a set of fundingpriorities for the body as it switches to a commissioning model.Priorities include funding schemes to improve education fordisadvantaged children and to reduce bullying.
London Play, one of a number of voluntary sector organisations concernedthat the review could leave groups struggling financially, welcomed thedecision. Ute Navidi, director of London Play, said: "There had beenconcerns that play may be de-prioritised and we are happy that has nothappened."
However, Navidi says a question mark still remains over whencommissioning and tendering will take place and whether or not fundingwill be handed out in waves. She said: "What we don't want to see happenis funding handed out in phases, as this could mean parts of London willhave to wait and we are committed to both the inner-city areas as wellas the outskirts."
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