It added that the mayor’s team had agreed to a number of changes in response to concerns the council had raised including access for taxis, improved safety and security measures and that the proposed mayoral development corporation boundary is reduced to one block either side of Oxford Street, subject to consultation.
Councillor Adam Hug, leader of Westminster Council, said: “We seek to work pragmatically with the mayor’s team to ensure a bright future for the nation’s high street as well as for our residential communities and businesses.”.
Mr Khan announced the proposal to pedestrianise a 0.7-mile stretch of the popular shopping district in September and has said the plans would “unlock the true potential” of the famous street which had “suffered in recent years”.
A public consultation on plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street in London has been launched by the capital’s mayor Sir Sadiq Khan.
In a statement, the mayor said: “These proposals would help to restore this famous part of the capital and support good businesses, while creating new jobs and boosting growth.
