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Notting Hill Carnival
The Notting Hill Carnival has taken place over the August Bank Holiday weekend each year for the past 50 years. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea works with the Carnival organisers and others to ensure that not only do we have a great Carnival, but that we also get a fair deal for our residents.
Regardless of whether you attended this year's Carnival, we would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to complete this short survey and help us to get a better understanding of residents' views.
Your response will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Attendance
Did you attend the Notting Hill Carnival this year (August 2015)?
Yes
No
How frequently do you attend the Notting Hill Carnival? (Please pick the answer that comes closest to your attendance)
I attend every year
I attend now and again
I have never attended
I attend most years
I have attended once before
If you didn't attend this year's Notting Hill Carnival
Please indicate
the main reason
why you didn't attend the Carnival this year? (Please select
one
answer only)
I was on holiday
I do not enjoy the carnival
I dislike loud music
I was busy
I am concerned about safety issues
For health reasons (e.g. unable to stand for long)
The weather
I dislike crowds
Other
Please specify 'other' answers
Did you specifically avoid the Carnival by...
Yes
No
...staying elsewhere or going out?
...staying elsewhere or going out? Yes
...staying elsewhere or going out? No
...staying at home and not going out?
...staying at home and not going out? Yes
...staying at home and not going out? No
If you did attend this year's Notting Hill Carnival
On which days did you attend the Carnival? (Please tick all that apply)
Sunday
Monday
Please indicate the
main reason
why you attended the Carnival this year? (Please select
one
answer only)
To see what it is like
Music
Steel pans
The atmosphere
Mobile sound systems
The food
Costume bands
To trade or work
Static sound systems
I am a carnivalist
Which of the following attractions did you see or take part in? (Please tick all that apply)
Carnival parade
Panorama competition
Food stalls
Playing mas/being in a band in the parade
Sound systems
J'Ouvert
World music stage
Judging zone
What did you enjoy
most
about the Notting Hill Carnival? (Please tick
three
answers only)
The atmosphere
Being involved in a big event in London
Music
The steel bands
Food stalls
Family day
Partying/dancing
Lots to do/different activities
Carnival parade
J'Ouvert bands/events
Children's carnival parade
Panorama competition
Costumes
Judging zone
It's a free event
World music stage
Sound systems
Other
Sense of community
Please specify 'other' answers
What did you enjoy
least
about the Notting Hill Carnival? (Please tick
three
answers only)
The atmosphere
It's a big event in London
Music
The steel bands
Food stalls
Family day
Partying/dancing
J'Ouvert bands/events
Carnival parade
Panorama competition
Children's carnival parade
Judging zone
Costumes
World music stage
Sound systems
Other
Please specify 'other' answers
Overall, how would you rate the Notting Hill Carnival 2015 out of 10, where 10 is excellent and 1 is very poor?
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10 - excellent
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 - Very poor
Don't know
Notting Hill Carnival App (Carnival mApp)
The Carnival mApp is run by the Carnival organisers, London Notting Hill Carnival Trust Enterprises Ltd. The app is useful for those who attend, and those who do not, and provides the most up-to-date information about what is happening, where to find the sound stages, and where the many food stalls are located on the route. It also shows the best ways in and out of the Notting Hill Carnival area. The Carnival mApp is available as a free download from Apple’s App Store and Google play.
What would you like to see from the App in the future? (Please tick all that apply)
Tube station closures
Traffic hotspots
Bus updates
History and cultural information of the Carnival
Road closure information
Important contacts
Food stall locations
Maps
Road opening updates
Other
Please specify other answers
Organisation of the Notting Hill Carnival
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea spends around £500,000 each year responding to the Notting Hill Carnival. Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the below activities in relation to the Notting Hill Carnival.
Very satisfied
Fairly satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Fairly dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know
The information leaflet delivered to residents prior to the Carnival
The information leaflet delivered to residents prior to the Carnival
Very satisfied
The information leaflet delivered to residents prior to the Carnival
Fairly satisfied
The information leaflet delivered to residents prior to the Carnival
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
The information leaflet delivered to residents prior to the Carnival
Fairly dissatisfied
The information leaflet delivered to residents prior to the Carnival
Very dissatisfied
The information leaflet delivered to residents prior to the Carnival
Don't know
Providing portable toilets/urinals
Providing portable toilets/urinals Very satisfied
Providing portable toilets/urinals Fairly satisfied
Providing portable toilets/urinals Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Providing portable toilets/urinals Fairly dissatisfied
Providing portable toilets/urinals Very dissatisfied
Providing portable toilets/urinals Don't know
Providing training on food safety to traders selling food
Providing training on food safety to traders selling food Very satisfied
Providing training on food safety to traders selling food Fairly satisfied
Providing training on food safety to traders selling food Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Providing training on food safety to traders selling food Fairly dissatisfied
Providing training on food safety to traders selling food Very dissatisfied
Providing training on food safety to traders selling food Don't know
Checking food stalls are maintaining food safety standards
Checking food stalls are maintaining food safety standards Very satisfied
Checking food stalls are maintaining food safety standards Fairly satisfied
Checking food stalls are maintaining food safety standards Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Checking food stalls are maintaining food safety standards Fairly dissatisfied
Checking food stalls are maintaining food safety standards Very dissatisfied
Checking food stalls are maintaining food safety standards Don't know
The location of food stalls
The location of food stalls Very satisfied
The location of food stalls Fairly satisfied
The location of food stalls Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
The location of food stalls Fairly dissatisfied
The location of food stalls Very dissatisfied
The location of food stalls Don't know
Health and safety checks e.g. electrical safety of sound stages and stage structures are safe
Health and safety checks e.g. electrical safety of sound stages and stage structures are safe Very satisfied
Health and safety checks e.g. electrical safety of sound stages and stage structures are safe Fairly satisfied
Health and safety checks e.g. electrical safety of sound stages and stage structures are safe Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Health and safety checks e.g. electrical safety of sound stages and stage structures are safe Fairly dissatisfied
Health and safety checks e.g. electrical safety of sound stages and stage structures are safe Very dissatisfied
Health and safety checks e.g. electrical safety of sound stages and stage structures are safe Don't know
Making sure there is no illegal street trading
Making sure there is no illegal street trading Very satisfied
Making sure there is no illegal street trading Fairly satisfied
Making sure there is no illegal street trading Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Making sure there is no illegal street trading Fairly dissatisfied
Making sure there is no illegal street trading Very dissatisfied
Making sure there is no illegal street trading Don't know
The location of sound systems
The location of sound systems Very satisfied
The location of sound systems Fairly satisfied
The location of sound systems Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
The location of sound systems Fairly dissatisfied
The location of sound systems Very dissatisfied
The location of sound systems Don't know
Taking action in relation to noise issues
Taking action in relation to noise issues Very satisfied
Taking action in relation to noise issues Fairly satisfied
Taking action in relation to noise issues Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Taking action in relation to noise issues Fairly dissatisfied
Taking action in relation to noise issues Very dissatisfied
Taking action in relation to noise issues Don't know
The clear up following the Carnival
The clear up following the Carnival Very satisfied
The clear up following the Carnival Fairly satisfied
The clear up following the Carnival Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
The clear up following the Carnival Fairly dissatisfied
The clear up following the Carnival Very dissatisfied
The clear up following the Carnival Don't know
Local impact of the Carnival
Do any of the following have an impact on you during the Carnival period?
Has a big impact
Has some impact
Has no impact
Road closures/crowds (affecting your ability to get out and about or access your property)
Road closures/crowds (affecting your ability to get out and about or access your property) Has a big impact
Road closures/crowds (affecting your ability to get out and about or access your property) Has some impact
Road closures/crowds (affecting your ability to get out and about or access your property) Has no impact
Disruption to travel
Disruption to travel Has a big impact
Disruption to travel Has some impact
Disruption to travel Has no impact
Parking restrictions (affecting ability to park close to your home)
Parking restrictions (affecting ability to park close to your home) Has a big impact
Parking restrictions (affecting ability to park close to your home) Has some impact
Parking restrictions (affecting ability to park close to your home) Has no impact
Ability to access local facilities (e.g. parks, leisure centres, churches, pubs, shops, restaurants, etc.)
Ability to access local facilities (e.g. parks, leisure centres, churches, pubs, shops, restaurants, etc.) Has a big impact
Ability to access local facilities (e.g. parks, leisure centres, churches, pubs, shops, restaurants, etc.) Has some impact
Ability to access local facilities (e.g. parks, leisure centres, churches, pubs, shops, restaurants, etc.) Has no impact
Noise from the Carnival
Noise from the Carnival Has a big impact
Noise from the Carnival Has some impact
Noise from the Carnival Has no impact
Litter or street cleanliness
Litter or street cleanliness Has a big impact
Litter or street cleanliness Has some impact
Litter or street cleanliness Has no impact
On street urination
On street urination Has a big impact
On street urination Has some impact
On street urination Has no impact
Views on the Notting Hill Carnival
Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Notting Hill Carnival.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
The Carnival brings the community together
The Carnival brings the community together Strongly agree
The Carnival brings the community together Agree
The Carnival brings the community together Neither agree nor disagree
The Carnival brings the community together Disagree
The Carnival brings the community together Strongly disagree
The Carnival brings the community together Don't know
The Carnival is a celebration of carnival arts
The Carnival is a celebration of carnival arts Strongly agree
The Carnival is a celebration of carnival arts Agree
The Carnival is a celebration of carnival arts Neither agree nor disagree
The Carnival is a celebration of carnival arts Disagree
The Carnival is a celebration of carnival arts Strongly disagree
The Carnival is a celebration of carnival arts Don't know
The Carnival has a positive economic impact on the borough
The Carnival has a positive economic impact on the borough Strongly agree
The Carnival has a positive economic impact on the borough Agree
The Carnival has a positive economic impact on the borough Neither agree nor disagree
The Carnival has a positive economic impact on the borough Disagree
The Carnival has a positive economic impact on the borough Strongly disagree
The Carnival has a positive economic impact on the borough Don't know
I am satisfied with noise levels during the Carnival weekend
I am satisfied with noise levels during the Carnival weekend Strongly agree
I am satisfied with noise levels during the Carnival weekend Agree
I am satisfied with noise levels during the Carnival weekend Neither agree nor disagree
I am satisfied with noise levels during the Carnival weekend Disagree
I am satisfied with noise levels during the Carnival weekend Strongly disagree
I am satisfied with noise levels during the Carnival weekend Don't know
I feel there are an appropriate number of toilets/urinals provided for the event
I feel there are an appropriate number of toilets/urinals provided for the event Strongly agree
I feel there are an appropriate number of toilets/urinals provided for the event Agree
I feel there are an appropriate number of toilets/urinals provided for the event Neither agree nor disagree
I feel there are an appropriate number of toilets/urinals provided for the event Disagree
I feel there are an appropriate number of toilets/urinals provided for the event Strongly disagree
I feel there are an appropriate number of toilets/urinals provided for the event Don't know
Appropriate enforcement action is taken against illegal street traders
Appropriate enforcement action is taken against illegal street traders Strongly agree
Appropriate enforcement action is taken against illegal street traders Agree
Appropriate enforcement action is taken against illegal street traders Neither agree nor disagree
Appropriate enforcement action is taken against illegal street traders Disagree
Appropriate enforcement action is taken against illegal street traders Strongly disagree
Appropriate enforcement action is taken against illegal street traders Don't know
Litter and streets are cleaned to a good standard following the Carnival
Litter and streets are cleaned to a good standard following the Carnival Strongly agree
Litter and streets are cleaned to a good standard following the Carnival Agree
Litter and streets are cleaned to a good standard following the Carnival Neither agree nor disagree
Litter and streets are cleaned to a good standard following the Carnival Disagree
Litter and streets are cleaned to a good standard following the Carnival Strongly disagree
Litter and streets are cleaned to a good standard following the Carnival Don't know
Thinking generally about the Carnival, which of the below statements comes closest to your personal view of the Carnival? (Please select
one
answer only)
The Carnival is brilliant/great fun
The Carnival is occasionally enjoyable
It happens, I ignore it
I do not enjoy the Carnival
If you wish to make any other comment about the Notting Hill Carnival please use the space provided below.
About you
In order to better understand responses, we would be grateful if you could answer the following questions. The information that you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please provide your full postcode (this will help us group responses, in order to compare findings from different areas).
Are you...?
...male
...female
Which age group do you belong to?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 plus
How do you identify yourself?
White
Black or Black British
Asian or Asian British
Mixed
Any other group
Please state, other answers
Do you have any long term illness, health problems or disability which limits your daily activities?
Yes
No
How long have you lived in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea?
Less than a year
More than five years, but less than 20 years
More than a year, but less than five years
20 years or more
Are you now, or have you been previously, a member of any of the following?
Currently a member of
Previously been a member of
Residents' association
Residents' association Currently a member of
Residents' association Previously been a member of
Local community group
Local community group Currently a member of
Local community group Previously been a member of
Carnival group, e.g. organisers or performers
Carnival group, e.g. organisers or performers Currently a member of
Carnival group, e.g. organisers or performers Previously been a member of
How we use your information:
The personal information you provide will be handled by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The information will be used in relation to understanding residents' views on the Notting Hill Carnival. Where you have supplied your postcode, this may be used to map responses and to better understand the views of people from different areas of the borough. Your information will not be shared with any other department or organisations.
Thank you for completing this survey, please click submit to send us your response.
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