Last month the Government was accused of misleading the public with promises about children's centres, after it emerged that a flexible model would allow centres in more affluent areas to be like information kiosks (Children Now, 18-24 May).
But Naomi Eisenstadt, speaking at an event held at London Zoo to mark the start of National Sure Start Month, said the Government had "always been committed to a higher resource continuing to go to the poorest areas".
Local authorities were in the best position to determine the priorities in their area, she added. "It's about building on what's already there and getting local authorities and primary care trusts to work together," she said.
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