Mayor Boris Johnson has opened the door to all offers over the western congestion charge zone.

Londoners will have the final say on whether to kill off, keep or amend the controversial extension in a five week consultation starting in September.

We will abide by results

Johnson said unlike his predecessor he would keep an 'open mind' working off feedback from residents and businesses across the city.

Calling it a 'genuine consultation' he promised to 'abide by the results.’ He fulfills a key manifesto pledge after the £123 million charging zone was brought in with 'overwhelming opposition'.

Possible outcomes

Depending on the results the zone may even extend. The 90% discounts that everyone west of Marble Arch and east of Hammersmith Road enjoys allows them to travel into the 'old' congestion zone - a discount some may be reluctant to give up.

Operating hours could be limited or even extended, operating in peak hours like 7am-10am and 4pm-6pm, helping small shops already being hammered by the charge.

Unfortunately for businesses, even if the zone is scrapped, Johnson says the cameras and signs could not come down until the end of next year - but not before the huge Shepherds Bush shopping mall opens.

Former mayor Ken Livingstone, who introduced the charge, speaking on his new LBC radio show, said that the money lost meant Boris couldn’t 'get away with scrapping it'.