Carnival belongs in Notting Hill – it cannot be moved

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Carnival is a celebration of Caribbean culture which has its roots in North Kensington (Getty)

Two million people attending Notting Hill Carnival will always bring challenges, but for every negative image that is published, there were thousands of peaceful carnival-goers joyfully dancing and enjoying Caribbean food over the bank holiday weekend. I was there both days, all day, and I can tell you after working at 12 Carnivals through the years, we make sure issues are always resolved rapidly.

Carnival is a celebration of Caribbean culture which has its roots here in North Kensington. It belongs in Notting Hill.

All the strategic partners – the event organisers, Met Police, Westminster City Council, Greater London Authority, and us, Kensington and Chelsea Council – work together to plan and deliver Carnival. We will continue to support the organisers and work with the police to keep it here for as long as the community wants it.