The New West End Company (NWEC), which represents more than 600 retail and leisure businesses across Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, has issued guidelines for a phased, safe and sustainable reopening for shops in London’s West End.

The guidelines have been created in collaboration with Transport for London and Westminster City Council. They include help for retailers on cleansing, signage, queuing guides, hygiene, PPE, and security, as well as how public space and transport will be managed as footpaths across Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street will include clear markings to help visitors observe social distancing, while store visitor numbers will be closely managed with clearly marked waiting areas to the left of retailer entrances to avoid long-queues.

New West End Company has said: "Our top priority is to provide a safe and secure district for our customers and colleagues, and to restore confidence in the destination. To support a safe re-opening and sustainable recovery, we have focussed on our street operations and effective communications and advocacy."

To read the full guidelines please visit newwestend.com.