00:00Westminster Council has revised its licensing guidance after a row over standing and drinking in pubs and bars.
00:08The council says it has listened to feedback and clarified terms, including the term vertical drinking.
00:14It says there was never a plan to ban people from standing at the bar while drinking.
00:20The revised policy is part of a review of thousands of licensed venues.
00:24The council says it wants a balance between supporting the nighttime economy and protecting public safety.
00:31It's calling for policing in the West End and transport.
00:35The mayor's office has said that police numbers in the West End have doubled while night tube services support the
00:42capital's nighttime economy.
