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

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

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, […]

New City Hall fund to help businesses create outdoor dining areas

London borough councils will be able to apply for a share of a £300,000 fund to put towards the creation of new outdoor eating and drinking areas