How close is London to being a 24-hour city?
With one in four Londoners working at night, and over two million people out in London from 9pm to midnight,[1] how has the Mayor’s 24-hour London vision impacted the capital’s night-time economy?
The capital’s night-time sector plays a vital role in London’s economy, with one in every four pounds being spent between 6pm and 6am.
In the second of a two-part investigation, the London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will meet tomorrow to review how effective the Mayor’s policies have been in making London a 24-hour city, as well as looking at pay and conditions in the night-time economy and the concerns of night-time workers.
With no pan-London approach to licensing, the Committee will also discuss the role licensing has in supporting, and in some cases, hindering, the growth of London’s night-time economy.
The guests are:
Panel 1: 2:00-3:30pm
- Dr Charisse Beaumont, Chief Executive and Co-Founder, Black Lives in Music (BLiM)
- Steve Garelick, Regional Organiser, GMB
- Dugald Johnson, Policy Officer, Equity UK
- Cllr David Robson, Licensing Sub-Committee Chair, Lambeth Council
Panel 2: 3:30-5:00pm
- Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor for Business
- Shonagh Manson, Assistant Director, Culture, Creative Industries and 24 Hour London, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Paul Broadhurst, 24 Hour London Manager, GLA
The meeting will take place on Wednesday 4 September 2024 from 2pm in the Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.
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Notes to editors
- GLA Economics, London at Night: An Updated Evidence Base for a 24 Hour City, March 2024
- Full agenda papers.
- Marina Ahmad AM, Chair of the Economy, Culture and Skills Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Economy, Culture and Skills Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For more information, please contact Tony Smyth in the Assembly Media Office on 07763 251727 or [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.