The ‘first-ever’ plan to bolster Central London’s nightlife has been launched, and the public is being asked to have their say. [Westminster City Council ](https://www.mylondon.news/all-about/westminster-city-council)said the draft strategy, called Westminster After Dark, was a roadmap to balancing the late-night economy with the needs of residents and businesses.
The council has also suggested tweaking its licensing framework to create ‘Late-Night Entertainment Zones’ in Oxford Street, The Strand, and Victoria Street. These dedicated spaces will allow new live music and entertainment venues to operate away from residential areas.
This could include extending retail hours, night-time museum openings and opening creative workspaces. There are also plans to host ‘quiet nights’ with reduced noise levels, dimmed lighting, and designated calm zones.
Wait, you mean that actually allowing places to stay open might help nightlife from going away?
I am shocked I tell you.
Yes!! Smash the NIMBYs! Should go further and make it illegal/ill-advisable to complain about noise from a venue that has existed in an area before your arrival
Not sure what allowing extra venues to open does without addressing extortionate rent costs and the other issues these businesses face tbh. If somewhere famous in the middle of Covent Garden like Petersham Nurseries can’t even stay open I don’t see how any new businesses will fare particularly well.
Woah what a radical idea!!
Must have paid somebody a looooot of money for that study.
I love the idea of this.
But £8+ a pint is still going to keep people away
Now the Night Czar is gone maybe we’ll actually see some nightlife improvements!
Great, can it also be allowed to pay us more so we can afford to go out at night?
Shame there’s no mention on pedestrianising a few roads in Soho.
Carnaby street is basically the only one, and you know once they actually do it they won’t look backz
Before the pandemic (and brexit), when you went on a night out, you would see lots of Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Italian, Lithuanian young adults who were working in the UK and spending their money here. Now I’ve noticed the biggest demographic is young South Asians (not in similar numbers to the Europeans mentioned before) and smaller groups of East Asians. There are probably other factors involved (cost of living, generational changes in behaviour etc). I’m not sure allowing more venues to open will be a perfect fix (although it’s nice to have a bigger choice when planning a night out), especially as the current venues seem to be struggling.
“Responding to noise complaints issued within certain postcodes with “Fucking move house then, dickhead”
I can imagine a night out on the strand 😂 have these tzars been outside on a Saturday in the last few years?
I’ll believe it when I see it, but at least the conversation is happening.
“Plans to boost crisp sales include putting crisps in packets”
I think it’s the cost of everything that is the real issue.
Also pre added tip culture, I was charged 15% for going to the bar and ordering a glass of Prosecco, fail to see why pouring a drink requires 15%. Happy to pay it for cocktails where they are making them
Maybe the mayor could put someone in charge of nightlife, I’m sure if you paid over £100k you could have a sort of Night Czar? Oh …
Maybe the mayor could put someone in charge of nightlife, I’m sure if you paid over £100k you could have a sort of Night Czar? Oh …
Why not just do what they do in Miami and Cali where you have nightclubs in the areas far away from residential areas?
I have to drive all the way out to visit E11even or Club Space, and they’re literally surrounded by nothing, except old industrial estates.
Why can’t anyone in London’s planning committee think logically lol.
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The ‘first-ever’ plan to bolster Central London’s nightlife has been launched, and the public is being asked to have their say. [Westminster City Council ](https://www.mylondon.news/all-about/westminster-city-council)said the draft strategy, called Westminster After Dark, was a roadmap to balancing the late-night economy with the needs of residents and businesses.
The borough is home to many of London’s most famous attractions as well as the globally renowned [West End](https://www.mylondon.news/all-about/west-end). The proposal includes installing [an extra 100 CCTV cameras](https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/london-borough-40-more-cctv-31143989), improving street lighting and expanding joint council and police patrols to tackle anti-social behaviour.
The council has also suggested tweaking its licensing framework to create ‘Late-Night Entertainment Zones’ in Oxford Street, The Strand, and Victoria Street. These dedicated spaces will allow new live music and entertainment venues to operate away from residential areas.
[Westminster City](https://www.mylondon.news/all-about/city-of-westminster) will also require newly licensed venues to assess and mitigate risks to women’s safety. The local authority has also pledged to prioritise support for culturally significant [LGBTQ+](https://www.mylondon.news/all-about/lgbtq?pageNumber=2) spaces while expanding late-night cultural and family-friendly entertainment options.
This could include extending retail hours, night-time museum openings and opening creative workspaces. There are also plans to host ‘quiet nights’ with reduced noise levels, dimmed lighting, and designated calm zones.
[https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/plan-boost-londons-nightlife-launched-31183134](https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/plan-boost-londons-nightlife-launched-31183134)
Consultation is here: [https://westminsterafterdark.commonplace.is/](https://westminsterafterdark.commonplace.is/)
Greggs in Leicester square should be 24 hours
Wait, you mean that actually allowing places to stay open might help nightlife from going away?
I am shocked I tell you.
Yes!! Smash the NIMBYs! Should go further and make it illegal/ill-advisable to complain about noise from a venue that has existed in an area before your arrival
Not sure what allowing extra venues to open does without addressing extortionate rent costs and the other issues these businesses face tbh. If somewhere famous in the middle of Covent Garden like Petersham Nurseries can’t even stay open I don’t see how any new businesses will fare particularly well.
Woah what a radical idea!!
Must have paid somebody a looooot of money for that study.
I love the idea of this.
But £8+ a pint is still going to keep people away
Now the Night Czar is gone maybe we’ll actually see some nightlife improvements!
Great, can it also be allowed to pay us more so we can afford to go out at night?
Shame there’s no mention on pedestrianising a few roads in Soho.
Carnaby street is basically the only one, and you know once they actually do it they won’t look backz
Before the pandemic (and brexit), when you went on a night out, you would see lots of Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Italian, Lithuanian young adults who were working in the UK and spending their money here. Now I’ve noticed the biggest demographic is young South Asians (not in similar numbers to the Europeans mentioned before) and smaller groups of East Asians. There are probably other factors involved (cost of living, generational changes in behaviour etc). I’m not sure allowing more venues to open will be a perfect fix (although it’s nice to have a bigger choice when planning a night out), especially as the current venues seem to be struggling.
“Responding to noise complaints issued within certain postcodes with “Fucking move house then, dickhead”
I can imagine a night out on the strand 😂 have these tzars been outside on a Saturday in the last few years?
I’ll believe it when I see it, but at least the conversation is happening.
“Plans to boost crisp sales include putting crisps in packets”
I think it’s the cost of everything that is the real issue.
Also pre added tip culture, I was charged 15% for going to the bar and ordering a glass of Prosecco, fail to see why pouring a drink requires 15%. Happy to pay it for cocktails where they are making them
Maybe the mayor could put someone in charge of nightlife, I’m sure if you paid over £100k you could have a sort of Night Czar? Oh …
Maybe the mayor could put someone in charge of nightlife, I’m sure if you paid over £100k you could have a sort of Night Czar? Oh …
Why not just do what they do in Miami and Cali where you have nightclubs in the areas far away from residential areas?
I have to drive all the way out to visit E11even or Club Space, and they’re literally surrounded by nothing, except old industrial estates.
Why can’t anyone in London’s planning committee think logically lol.
hahaha no shit
24 hour bubble tea please please please
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