The mayor of London has announced an additional £4.66m in funding to support Notting Hill Carnival this year as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.
It will enable organisers to deal with potential overcrowding at the event, following an independent review, external.
The celebration of Caribbean history and culture is one of the world’s biggest street festivals and – according to City Hall – boosts the economy by nearly £400m.
Sir Sadiq Khan said the growth in size and popularity of the event meant safety and security needed to be improved, and he was stepping in with the support “to ensure that this hugely important event for our capital can take place, as we build a better London for everyone”.