seems strange that the police charge now, when do they start charging individuals? what about police loans?

BASS’s solstice parade was ridiculous, we had to do a parade down madera drive (a pointless seafront road that has been du[licated and is rarely used) on either side of the road, trying to keep carnival people on the pavement was just fucking stupid, but the council said we couldnt close the road without the police, and that we’d have to pay for it. despite us being a community and voluntary organisation. we’ve found the funds for next year, but why does it feel like with this shit and some speed cameras the police are extorting money out of people?