Yes, but what do they mean by child poverty?
They mean children living in families where the household income is less than 60 per cent of the median average, adjusting to account for different size households. By this definition, the government estimates 31 per cent of children in inner London live in poverty.
But isn't this an issue for central government to tackle?
The idea is that any organisation that delivers services to families in the capital - local authorities, children's trusts, health services, schools, housing services, the voluntary sector and so on - should focus on the additional needs of poor families and adjust its services accordingly. So it might be assessing whether its services are family-friendly and helping parents to stay in employment.
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