Organisers want funding for stewarding and crowd control so police can focus on crime

In letter to culture secretary, carnival’s chair says more money ‘essential’ to event’s future, but does not give a figure

It comes after a review of the festival, which takes place on August Bank Holiday weekend, identified 'critical public safety concerns'.

Organisers want funding for stewarding and crowd control so police can focus on crime

This late summer event is now an annual hotbed of violence, debauchery and disruption