London

London and the 2012 Games

Our plans for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games have always been firmly rooted in what the Games could do for London, not just transforming one of the most deprived parts of the UK, but also improving opportunities right across the capital.

That’s why the legacy of the Games was central to London’s bid.

The Mayor of London, the London 2012 delivery agencies and a host of partners across London are working together to transform the Lower Lea Valley and ensure that people and businesses from all of London’s communities have the opportunity to benefit in some way from the Games.

As Host City, the 2012 Games offers London a unique opportunity to:

• Regenerate east London and the Lower Lea Valley;
• Improve the Underground, Docklands Light Railway and London’s bus network as well as walking and cycling routes;
• Increase training and skills development opportunities;
• Work with London’s businesses to help them make the most of the opportunities offered by the Games;
• Create world-class sporting venues that will be used by elite athletes as well as contributing to the day-to-day lives of local communities;
• Promote London as the best city in the world for investment, holidays, business and study; and
• Celebrate London’s diverse communities through the Cultural Olympiad.

Planning and delivery - making it happen

There are a number of groups working together across London to make sure we get the best out of hosting the Games.

London Coordination Working Group (LCWG)

The LCWG brings together, at a senior level, representatives of the key organisations in London delivering programmes and workstreams related to securing different elements of the benefits and legacy from the 2012 Games. (link to About)

Chaired by the Mayor's Office, the group ensures there is an effective and coordinated approach to maximising the economic, social, health and environmental benefits of the Games for London and Londoners.

East London

The main Olympic Park will be built in the Lower Lea Valley in east London. This is an area of great potential, currently with large areas of derelict industrial land and poor-quality housing.

Hosting the Games in this part of London will help to speed up the creation of a mixed-use, sustainable district, with new homes and strong transport links set within 110 hectares of parkland.

London 2012, the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the London Development Agency (LDA)

These authorities are working closely with the five Host Boroughs - Hackney, Waltham Forest, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich - to ensure that Londoners and local businesses can make the most of the opportunities that the Games offer.

London's communities

Building on existing networks and relationships, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Olympic Delivery Authority are working closely with the Mayor, LDA and boroughs to make sure London's many communities have a real part to play in the 2012 Games.

The London Forum

The London Forum is part of this process. Set up during the bid phase, the Forum is made up of more than 100 representatives of key London communities and organisations.

It meets every three months to give communities a chance to contribute to the development of the Games.

London's boroughs

All London boroughs will benefit from the Games in some way.

New facilities, improved transport links, greater business opportunities, involvement in the Cultural Olympiad, increased numbers of visitors and investors, or perhaps the chance to volunteer means that every Londoner has something to gain.

LOCOG meets with each borough and works closely with the Association of London Government to make sure that local issues are addressed.

Download the organisational structure in London (PDF, 14kB).