Can you provide an update on the Food Poverty Action Plans in London and how they are supporting Londoners?

I supported ten local authorities to produce Food Poverty Action Plans in 2017-18 and 2018-19. These plans enabled local authorities to respond quickly to the pandemic and support Londoners experiencing food insecurity.

The learning and successes from these plans were shared with other local authorities and civil society organisations across London. For example, Southwark established a Food Action Alliance to promote actions within their plan including the delivery of universal free school meals and becoming a London Living Wage borough.

GLA officers have also informed the development of new action plans, recently presenting alongside the Chair of the London Food Board at Lewisham’s Food Poverty Summit.