The board, which launched last week, will be responsible for investigating ways of reducing crime in the capital, with youth violence and gang culture high on the agenda.
Board member Kit Malthouse, chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority and deputy mayor of London for policing, said part of the board's function is to develop innovative ways for agencies, including police, probation services and youth justice providers to work together.
By ensuring agencies do not "double-up" on youth crime provision, Malthouse says the capital could do "more for less" in its fight against serious youth crime.
"We can maximise our resources," he said.
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