London Notting Hill Carnival 2009

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster Councils have made it clear to London Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, the organiser of the annual carnival, that the last float must be past the judging point in Great Western Road by 6:30pm so that it can be clear of the route in Ladbroke Grove by dusk at about 9pm. An upper limit has also been set on the volume of sound from mobile floats. While there are some of the bands who appear not to be willing to accept these restrictions the majority have agreed to abide by them in the interests of making the Carnival a safer event.