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In Making it happen...

Advertising and Trading Regulations Advertising and Trading regulations
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...

What's on Explore the London 2012 event listings
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
Paralympic Torch Relay Homepage of the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay
Sport competition schedules World-class sport will take place at London 2012

In Visiting in 2012...

Accessibility Information on accessibility services and facilities
Accommodation London has accommodation to suit every taste.
Getting to the Games Travel information by venue
Safety and security Our aim is to ensure a safe and secure Games.
Tickets Find out more about tickets for the Games

Scotland

The Scottish Government is fully committed to securing benefits and a lasting legacy from the London 2012 Games and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.

We see 2012 as a key stepping stone on our journey to 2014 and beyond.

Achieving our vision

'A Games legacy for Scotland', the Scotland-wide, Games legacy plan, sets out the collective ambitions of the Scottish Government and its wide range of public, private and third sector partners.

It outlines our aims to secure a lasting and meaningful legacy for the whole of Scotland from Glasgow 2014 and other major events such as the London 2012 Games, the International Children’s Games in Lanarkshire in 2011 and the Ryder Cup in Gleneagles in 2014.

'A Games legacy for Scotland' focuses on four key themes, to be delivered over 10 years. The themes are:

An Active Scotland (this covers helping Scotland’s population to be more physically active through sport, exercise, dance, play and active travel, and developing the Community Sport Hubs programme);
A Connected Scotland (covering learning and culture with a strong international dimension);
A Sustainable Scotland (covering environmental issues and regeneration of east end of Glasgow, and sustainable communities in general); and
A Flourishing Scotland (covering business, employment, skills, tourism and positive image).

Volunteering, equality, diversity, community involvement, sustainability and partnership working cuts across all themes.

Planning and delivery

Success depends on everyone being committed to ‘A Games legacy for Scotland' and playing their part in making it work at a national and local level.

The Scottish Government has put in place a comprehensive group structure which will implement the legacy plan. That includes all the relevant organisations and representative groups from the public, private and third sector.

This structure culminates in two key groups charged with overseeing progress at a strategic level: The Commonwealth and Olympic Games Group and the Games Legacy Executive Board. Progress on implementing legacy programmes will be reported to Scottish Ministers through these groups.

As part of that, we continue to engage with LOCOG and UK Government to ensure we secure all opportunities available to Scotland from the 2012 Games and to learn any valuable lessons as we prepare to deliver our 2014 Games.

The Scottish Government’s Deputy Director for Regeneration and the Commonwealth Games represents Scotland’s interests on the London 2012 Nations and Regions Group (NRG) and the Scottish Government’s Head of Games Legacy Team is Scotland’s representative on the NRG Coordinators Group. All London 2012 activity and issues are fed back through the Scottish Government’s group structure to drive forward as part of overall legacy activity.

Contact

For more information on Games legacy activity in Scotland, visit the Scottish Government’s Games legacy web portal at www.gameslegacyscotland.org

For more information on London 2012-specific activity in Scotland, email: Scotland@london2012.com