Notting Hill Carnival Strategic Review - Intelligent Space

12. We believe that the duty to ensure the safety of the public as they travel to and from Carnival
must be of paramount importance. We are therefore entirely convinced of the need to
provide an enhanced weekday service on bus routes, underground and surface train stations
located in and around Carnival area over the August Bank Holiday weekend. It is our
recommendation that:
a. A Carnival transport committee, made up of representatives from LUL, TfL, BTP, NHCT
and MPS and tasked with the responsibility of developing an improved transport strategy
for Carnival be established.
b. BTP and LUL are integrated into the operational planning process for Carnival.
The Role of Central Government
14. We believe that the Notting Hill Carnival is an event of major national and international
significance. It is the largest expression of multiculturalism in the United Kingdom today and
has done much to bring communities together. This work continues and as such, we believe
that central government support in the areas of i) public safety and policing and ii) cultural
and artistic content must be a priority. To this end, we recommend that:
a. The Home Office considers making additional funds available to Carnival via the MPA for
policing and public safety.
b. The DETR considers making additional funds available for the Carnival clean-up operation
and transport plan.
c. The DCMS considers making additional funds available to Carnival via ACE and LA as part
of its effort to promote social inclusion.
15. Since the priority of this Interim Report is to ensure that significant changes are made to
Carnival 2001, we believe that the implications of these recommendations must be the
subject of immediate discussions between the GLA, its functional bodies and key
stakeholders with a view to securing both the political commitment and additional resources
required to implement these recommendations.
Appendix 6
Public Hearings Schedule
Day/Date Presenters Topic of Discussion Attendees
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