"I think Carnival, personally, is a fantastic thing to have in the borough. It means Notting Hill is a word people hear around the world. I know people have different views on it, but it would be a real shame if something like that is used as a complete bargaining chip over really what is about timing. We need to be able to budget for this. It may be that we're not able to contribute as much, or offer as many toilets as residents may like, but these are going to have to be small decisions in what is a bigger hole."
"I don't the think number of toilets is something that might, really, reasonably, should be a priority, a first [on the] go-to list on how we can cut cost and lets take toilets away from human beings'."
Kensington and Chelsea Council faces an £82 million budget shortfall following a government financing shake-up and is reviewing all non-statutory services for savings. Proposed measures include reducing council tax relief for vulnerable residents, reviewing community and Family Hubs, leasing office space, and running a voluntary redundancy scheme. The council questioned its £1 million stake in Notting Hill Carnival and potential contributions to event toilets as part of wider cost-saving choices. Councillor Cem Kemahli acknowledged the carnival's value but stressed budget limits and possible reduced toilet provision. Labour councillor Claire Simmons argued toilets are not a luxury and should be protected.
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