'Making London Better', launched on Tuesday, sets out a framework to develop policies, services and facilities for children and young people and aims to 'contribute to the ambitions set out in the recently published national Green Paper for children, Every Child Matters'.
Work will focus on listening to and providing a voice for children and young people in the capital, and developing a better understanding of their lives. The strategy will be driven by the new Children's and Young People's Unit, which will be part of the Greater London Authority.
Mr Livingstone said, 'Across Europe and internationally, there is a move to place children's needs and rights at the centre of planning our cities.
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