25 key moments that led to Fabric reopening
The story of how one of the world's best clubs got back in action
22 November 4 - Sadiq Khan appoints Amy Lamé as London’s first Night Czar
London begins to mirror the progressive approach of its European neighbours and appoints Amy Lamé to a position dedicated solely to protecting the city’s night-time economy. Khan was keen to stress Lamé’s role in fabric reopening, revealing: “In her first week in the job, my new Night Czar Amy Lamé held conversations with Islington Council, the Metropolitan Police and fabric.”
23 November 8 - Fabric submits evidence to court and promises to run at “gold standard”
Fabric submitted its extensive evidence dossier, including 41 witnesses spanning drug welfare experts to a police officer in charge of Olympic Games licensing, to the court alongside its promise to run the club at the very highest level if allowed to reopen.
24 November 18 - Fabric meets with Islington council and Metropolitan police behind the scenes
Talks for an out-of-court agreement take place, no doubt influenced by the strength of the dossier listed above and the promises of bolstered security measures, and conclude positively.
25 November 21 - Fabric has its licence reinstated after agreeing to new additions
A judge ratifies the out-of-court agreement after fabric promises to 32 new licence conditions, including ID scanning, 19+ age requirement, increased CCTV monitoring and lighting, and a ban for a life for anyone caught attempting to buy drugs in the club.
??? - Fabric reopens
Bring it on!
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