The Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) formerly known as the Carnival Planning & Management Agency (CPMA), was established through a cabinet conclusion, with a mandate to produce Lucian Carnival, including the overall planning, production and execution of Lucian Carnival.

The Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) plays a pivotal role in shaping, organizing, and sustaining Lucian Carnival as the premier cultural festival of Saint Lucia, and in ensuring that Carnival continues to evolve as a powerful expression of national identity, cultural pride, and artistic excellence.

As part of its mandate, the CPMC does the following;

• Preserving and promoting Saint Lucian culture through Carnival. Through strategic initiatives, the CPMC works to support local artists, musicians, and designers by providing opportunities for creative growth and international exposure.
• Celebrating and honoring tradition while embracing modern influences, ensuring that Carnival remains relevant and reflective of the people’s evolving cultural identity. By fostering a sense of ownership and pride in the festival, the CPMC helps Saint Lucians connect with their heritage while sharing it with the world.
• Production of National events such as the Parade of the Bands, Calypso Monarch and Soca Monarch competitions, King and Queen of the Bands, Junior Carnival events, and the National Carnival Queen Show;
• Collaboration with key agencies of Government including but not limited to the Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Culture and Information, Events Company of Saint Lucia Inc. (ECSL), the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF), Saint Lucia Tourism Authority and Export Saint Lucia for national carnival events
• To provide all marketing and public relations and promotions for the events, in collaboration with Saint Lucia Tourism Authority;
• To identify and provide requirements for the hosting of carnival events, through the establishment of the appropriate sub-committees and determination of their mandate, jurisdiction and operation procedures; and

As part of the planning and execution of Lucian Carnival, several sub-committees have been created to manage the various aspects as follows:

• Carnival Music Management Committee
• National Carnival Queen Planning Committee
• Saint Lucia National Steelbands Association
• Carnival Bands Association

The Board of Directors of the Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) includes the following personnel;

• Tamara Gibson – Chairperson
• Imran Emmanuel – Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture, and Information
• Christopher Gustave – Saint Lucia Tourism Authority
• Kayode Francios – Events Company of Saint Lucia
• Tyrone Harris – Cultural Development Foundation
• Barry George - Carnival Bands Association   
• Perline Mathurin –  Saint Lucia National Steelbands Association  
• Claude Paul – Carnival Music Management Committee   
• Benson Deterville -   Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Department
• Glenfield Gilbert – Export St. Lucia