- The Mayor of London begin his search to appoint a Night Czar to help deliver a vision for London as a 24-hour city
- This news follows the successful introduction of the Night Tube on the Central and Victoria lines with 100,000 people using the service during its first weekend
- The arrival of Night Tube and a growing, and more diverse nightlife across London, all helps to prove that #LondonIsOpen around the clock
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today started his search to find London’s first ever Night Czar, emulating similar successful appointments in Amsterdam, Paris and Zurich.
This successful applicant will act as an ambassador for London’s night time economy and will do vital work with venues, local authorities, the Metropolitan Police, Transport for London and punters to ensure London thrives as a 24-hour city. They will set out a roadmap of how this vision will be delivered and will build on opportunities such as the Night Tube to diversify and grow London’s night time economy.
Details of the position have been posted on the City Hall website.
‘Night Mayors’ in other cities, such as Mirik Milan in Amsterdam, have combated anti-social behaviour and created a safer, more responsible nightlife for their residents. It is hoped that London’s Night Czar will be able to capitalise on the growth of the capital’s night time economy. Recent research shows that the night time economy contributes £26.3bn to London’s annual GDP, equivalent to 40% of the UK’s night time economy. This figure is expected to rise to £28.3bn by 2029.*
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said, “Building on our magnificent city's diverse night time economy is one of my core priorities. Following the successful launch of the Night Tube, London’s night time culture can now be enjoyed around the clock. I am delighted to begin my search for a Night Czar. Once appointed, we will work together with venues, authorities, developers and punters to ensure London thrives as a 24-hour-city."
Candidates have until Monday 12 September at 23.59 to apply: /take-part/jobs-and-working-city-hall/current-vacancies/czar001-night-czar
Notes to editors
*Research taken from a study commissioned by EY and London First, published in August 2016 - http://londonfirst.co.uk/londons-24-hour-economy-could-be-worth-nearly-30bn-annually-by-2030-2/
- Demand for night-time travel is on the rise. Late night tube usage is increasing at double the rate of daytime trips and demand for travel on night buses has risen by over 170 per cent since 2000.
- The Mayor’s #LondonIsOpen campaign, launched on 18th July, aims to show the world that London remains entrepreneurial, international, and full of creativity and possibility, while reassuring the more than one million foreign nationals who live in London that they will always be welcome.
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