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In Making it happen...

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Funding the Games The Games are delivered by two key organisations.
Infrastructure A new utilities infrastructure for 2012 and beyond.
Latest progress Preparations for the London 2012 Games are on track.
Legacy after the Games The Olympic Park will be transformed after 2012.

Living near the Olympic Park Information for residents and local businesses
Local access and parking plans Help avoid congestion next summer
Planning consultations Giving members of the public a chance to be heard.
Sustainability Sustainability is embedded in all our planning.
Testing programme A key part of preparations for London 2012

In Get Involved...

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Cultural Olympiad The London 2012 Games is for everyone
Local Leaders Help organise a London 2012 celebration.
Education Using the power of the Games to inspire children.
Live Sites Big screens and event spaces in urban centres

Jobs Working for London 2012 is your chance to share a m...
Business Network Welcome to the Business Network.
Volunteering home Up to 70,000 volunteers will make the Games happen
Inspire programme Inspiring thousands of people across the UK
London 2012 Festival The biggest festival the UK has ever seen

In The Games...

Olympic sports The London 2012 Olympic Games comprise 26 sports.
Paralympic sports The London 2012 Paralympic Games feature 20 sports.
Venues The venues hosting the action in 2012
Olympic Park Creating a green space for the Games and beyond.
Games heritage The UK has strong historical ties to both Games.

Ceremonies The Ceremonies will be highlights of London 2012
Olympic & Paralympic mascots Meet Wenlock and Mandeville!
Olympic Torch Relay Homepage of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
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Sport competition schedules World-class sport will take place at London 2012

In Visiting in 2012...

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Accommodation London has accommodation to suit every taste.
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North East

The London 2012 Games provide the North East with a global opportunity to celebrate its passion for sport and showcase its world- class places and talented people.

They will inspire participation in sport and physical activity and leave tangible legacies for current and future generations.

For the region it is expected that London 2012 Games have the potential to:

Provide a boost to businesses in North East England, particularly with the region's expertise in a number of sectors.
Build upon the success of Team GB in Beijing and raise aspirations among the region's high performance sportsmen and sportswomen.
Assist in the promotion of North East England to national and international visitors and audiences.
Showcase the region's cultural assets and talented people.
Promote regional venues as Pre-Games Training Camps for overseas teams, including St James Park as an official 2012 venue.
Act as a catalyst to encourage people to get fit and take part in sport or physical activity.
Promote healthy living, including widening access to sport for disabled people.
Encourage coaching and volunteering activities in sporting and cultural activity.

Partners are working together and are looking at ways to promote these opportunities. Since 2005, the region has achieved:

Investment in CompeteFor an electronic database through which regional companies can gain access to Games-related contract opportunities.
The inclusion of 20 regional facilities in the national Pre Games Training Camp Guide.
Regional activity around the Cultural Olympiad – a four year programme aimed at engaging people in cultural and sporting activities.
The establishment of a Personal Best scheme aimed at unemployed and disadvantages individuals to achieve a recognised qualification in Event Volunteering.
The roll out of the Get Set Programme –an interactive website supporting regional schools in learning about the Games.
The development of a project focused on alleviating through sport and physical activity the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes.

Planning and delivery

One North East is working in partnership with Sport England, the Learning & Skills Council, Arts Council England North East, Business Link, Association of North East Councils and Government Office for the North East) to deliver a robust programme of activities that will help the region to gain as many as many benefits as possible.

The Regional Plan and its associated targets and delivery structure can be found at www.onenortheast.co.uk/london2012