Notting Hill Carnival Strategic Review - Intelligent Space

Table 3: Carnival Public Safety Matrix
PRIORITY AREAS/ISSUES WHAT REALLY HAPPENS APPLICABLE LEGISLATION LNHCL/
NHCL
MPS BTP WCC RBKC TFL
(London
Buses)
LUL LFEPA SJA LAS ARENAS/
BANDS
BAND NUMBERS
In theory, only bands that have been
provided with permits by the event organiser
are allowed entry into the Carnival area. In
many cases, the fact that a band has not
applied to take part in Carnival or been given
a permit does not necessarily preclude a
band from participating at the Carnival.
VEHICLE (FLOAT) NUMBERS
The number of vehicles (floats) on the
Carnival route has been a pressing issue for
the statutory agencies who argue that there
are far too many vehicles on the road to
ensure that all bands are judged before the
Close Down time. Although the Carnival
organiser has set a limit of two vehicles (one
float and one support vehicle) per band, it is
in reality unable to enforce this despite the
introduction of a permit system.
SOUND SYSTEM SITES
The MPS and local authorities ultimately
determine the location of sound system sites.
Local authority officers who are responsible
for issuing the permits carry out site
inspections.
LICENSED STALL
HOLDERS/TRADERS
The local authorities are responsible for
issuing street trading licenses to all the
Carnival stallholders and traders. MPS and
LFEPA also contribute to joint stallholder
briefing sessions and officers inspect stalls
during the event to ensure that license
conditions are being met.
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