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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.032396
I note you seek access to the following information:
The total policing cost for Notting Hill Carnival this year.
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
| Notting Hill Carnival costs 2023 | |
| Opportunity costs* *costed differently to previous years - Constable/Sergeant hours not included in opportunity costs for Bank holiday this year |
£3,856,198.53 |
| Overtime | £5,501,110.27 |
| Internal Fleet | £28,299.00 |
| External fleet hire | £474,288 |
| Catering | £545,517.56 |
| Hotels | £208,706.57 |
| Infrastructure (includes areas such as barriers, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation, Safer Spaces support, IT and other spends | £1,140,175.56 |
| £11,754,295.49 | |