Dr Ute Navidi, former head of policy at ChildLine, said a top priority was to ensure all children had equal access to play space and facilities. "That includes disabled children, children from ethnic minorities, girls as well as boys, and asylum seekers," she said.
Navidi, who took up her post on Monday (15 November), also hopes to build on the achievements of campaigners who fought to see play and recreation placed at the heart of the Children Bill.
"Making play happen in every community in London needs creativity in planning and imaginative use of resources," she said.
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