London mayor launches £300k fund to boost al fresco dining

London mayor launches £300k fund to boost al fresco dining

Sir Sadiq Khan says London's hospitality sector is "restricted through bureaucracy and rules".

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Street furniture fees for restaurants have been waived for another year.

Khan launches £300,000 fund to boost al fresco dining in London

Sector hopes new funding will ‘cut through bureaucracy’ and boost footfall

‘Summer Streets Fund’ launches to encourage al fresco dining in London

The pilot comes as the government grants new strategic licensing powers to Sadiq Khan as part of a national first to boost the capital city’s nighttime economy. Announced just yesterday (Monday 12th May) the first-of-its kind project is worth £300,000 and is now open to bolster London’s hospitality sector. The scheme is earmarked to slash the red tape on bureaucracy and extend opening hours for bars and restaurants as well as create more opportu…

Al fresco dining comes to Woolwich Powis Street with outside seating plan - Murky Depths

Plans have been submitted to add outside seating for Nando’s on Powis Street in Woolwich. The town’s main shopping street has recently seen major change as part of a £25 million project across Woolwich town centre. One stated aim has been to enable to possibility of outside seating. However whilst Nando’s may adopt an outdoor space it seems unlikely many other units will follow suit even if they wanted to. The sheer amount of street “clutter” in…

Al fresco dining and later opening hours are back on the menu as Mayor offers councils money to help pubs and restaurants cut through the red tape

The Mayor of London now has new licensing powers and plans to cut council red-tap so pubs, restaurants and bars can open later this Summer and use space outside their premises. The Summer Streets Fund, aimed at growing the capital’s hospitality economy, comes after the Government announced it will give the mayor new licensing powers, […]