"City Hall has presented the day as a test for the mayor's longer-term ambition to pedestrianise Oxford Street, a plan he first set out last year. Sir Sadiq said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to see Oxford Street in a whole new light traffic-free, full of music, great food, pop-ups and entertainment for everyone. "As mayor, I'm determined to unlock Oxford Street's true potential and deliver a world-class, accessible, clean avenue.""
"The mayor of London has been accused of giving Westminster City Council just an hour's notice before announcing a car-free day on Oxford Street. The street will be shut to traffic from 12:00 to 20:00 BST on 21 September for a free public event featuring fashion, music and food - and will demonstrate how pedestrianisation could work. Correspondence seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) suggests the Greater London Authority passed on only limited details to the council."
Oxford Street will be closed to traffic between 12:00 and 20:00 BST on 21 September for a free public event featuring fashion, music, food and demonstrations of pedestrianisation. City Hall framed the day as a test for the mayor's longer-term plan to pedestrianise and regenerate the street; a consultation found seven in 10 respondents supported regeneration and two-thirds specifically backed pedestrianisation. Correspondence suggests the Greater London Authority passed only limited details to Westminster City Council ahead of a 29 August press release, prompting claims of short notice. A City Hall spokesperson said the allegation was "completely untrue" and that officials had been "working closely" with the council. Westminster has raised concerns about congestion and access for older residents if pedestrianisation becomes permanent.
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