Overview

• London’s summer streets fund will channel £300,000 into four boroughs, with Hackney and Lambeth each receiving £100,000 and Waltham Forest and Westminster £50,000 apiece.
• Key streets will be car-free at designated times—St Martin’s Lane from 11am to 11pm, Shoreditch on Fridays and Saturdays until midnight, Brixton on selected weekends until 10pm and extended hours in Leyton.
• Brixton businesses on Atlantic Road and Brixton Station Road will gain 80 extra tables and around 400 outdoor seats under the new dining schemes.
• Sir Sadiq Khan is due to receive new licensing powers to overturn decisions blocking pubs and clubs from securing longer opening hours or offering outdoor seating.
• Industry bodies including the Night Time Industries Association and UK Hospitality have welcomed the measures as a foundation for long-term growth in London’s nightlife.