Response to government consultation on english indecies of deprivation

London Councils response to the Communities and Local government consultation on English indicies of deprivation

London Councils welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Indices of Deprivation to be used in 2010.  London Councils represents the 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation. London Councils delivers influence, improvement and excellent direct services for Londoners.

It should be noted that this is an officer drafted response as a consequence of the election purdah.

London Councils recognises that this consultation follows on from a previous consultation exercise undertaken by the Government in May 2007. In our response to that paper, London Councils recommended a number of changes to the indices and the methodology to better capture the true picture of deprivation in the Capital. Now that the opportunity to comment has arisen again, London Councils remains concerned that the level of deprivation in London will continue to be under-represented when the updated figures are produced.

London Councils is keen to engage with the Government in developing future indices which are both robust and truly reflective. We urge Government to consider carefully the points raised by London Councils both in this and our previous response to the consultation.

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