“I commit to working towards a child poverty free London”
“I commit to working towards a child poverty free London”
By publicly committing to this statement, you’re pledging as a prospective councillor or elected mayor to tackling child poverty through your work.
Members of the London Child Poverty Alliance stand ready to support you to do this, offering support and practical guidance. All you need to do is confirm your commitment using the pledge form.
It is a matter of urgency that those seeking election to their local council this May prioritise tackling child poverty in their communities.
Nine out of the ten council areas in England with the highest child poverty rates are in London. Even in the outer boroughs where the average rates of child poverty are lower there are pockets of high deprivation.
Now is the time to commit to ending child poverty in London.
Confirm Your Commitment
How can I put my pledge into practice?
Across London there are examples of good practice where local councils have taken innovative action to tackle child poverty in a concerted and systematic way. Some examples include:
Setting up a poverty commission to listen to the experiences of those who are facing financial hardship.
Publishing a child poverty strategy, to set out a clear roadmap to eliminating child poverty within the borough and provide accountability for making progress.
Implementing (voluntarily) the socio-economic duty set out in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010, so that decisions and policies taken by the council are routinely looked at through the lens of socio-economic inequality.
Committing to becoming a London Living Wage Borough by becoming an accredited London Living Wage employer and providing support and incentives for businesses and other local employers to do the same.
You could also adopt and advocate for the policies outlined in the manifesto’s four sections:
Income
Housing
Childcare
Housing