I asked the Group to look at ways of improving the long-term future of Carnival as a major national and international Festival, and to make recommendations aimed at improving safety in the immediate future. The Report's recommendations are thorough, far-reaching and, most importantly, achievable. The recommendations are based on a thorough review of all of the evidence and research available on the Carnival, and wide-ranging consultation with residents, participants, and other stakeholders. I am committed to acting on these recommendations and call on all of the partners involved in the running of Carnival to work together and with my office to ensure the event's long term sustainability. This requires a commitment from all parties to work together in the interests of public safety and cultural excellence.
Carnival is a wonderful coming together of all of London's communities.
The full text of the interim report can be obtained elsewhere on this website , and is also available from the GLA Press Office. The Notting Hill Carnival Review Group was established following the 2000 carnival, and the tragic murders of Abdul Bhatti and Greg Watson. The Carnival Review Group aims to publish a final report with long-term recommendations for the future organisation and resourcing of the Notting Hill Carnival in the Spring.