The mayor of London is setting up a taskforce to address the difficulties facing London's nightlife industry, including rising costs, falling footfall, and staff shortages.
Long queues formed outside nightclubs such as Fabric after the Covid lockdown, but the industry says footfall is still lower than before the pandemic. A dedicated taskforce is being launched by the mayor of London to help boost London 's nightlife and save venues at risk of closing. The group, facing challenges including rising rents, falling footfall, staff recruitment issues and cost of living pressures, is made up of 12 independent industry professionals.
They have been set up to look at the 'challenges and opportunities' to the nighttime economy and find ways to improve it. The 'Nightlife Taskforce' will be led by fabric nightclub co-founder Cameron Leslie as well as representatives of NITA, UK Hospitality and the Music Venue Trust. They will be advised by bodies including the Metropolitan Police, local authorities, Transport for London and nightlife research firm Vibe Lab, the mayor said. Sir Sadiq Khan said London's nightlife industries were 'vital to the success of our capital', but faced a large number of challenges. 'I'm determined to do all I can to work alongside our nighttime industries, which is why I've brought together this independent taskforce of experts to examine and address the opportunities and issues facing the industry,' he added.The taskforce will decide if Amy Lamé, the former night czar, should be replaced or whether her job should be abolished. Last year, City Hall was told by industry representatives that night venues were being pushed to the brink of closure by strict licensing laws, problems with crime, and rising costs. The organisation recently published figures showing a 32.7% decline in nightclubs across the country since 2020.Cameron Leslie, leading the taskforce, said he was confident the group could make 'meaningful' recommendations. Taskforce member Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, said while there were 'undoubtedly significant challenges' facing the nightlife businesses, it still had the 'potential to grow'
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