London will welcome more than 10,500 Olympic athletes, 4,200 Paralympic
athletes and 14,000 officials from over 200 countries. There will be 26
Olympic sports taking place in 34 competition venues, and 20 Paralympic
sports in 21 competition venues.
The Olympic Park
The action will be centred on the Olympic Park in East London, home to the
Olympic Stadium and other new venues. Other events (such as the football
tournament and sailing) will take place in locations across the UK.
The Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad is a four-year, UK-wide, cultural festival of
ceremonies, major cultural projects and local and regional events. The
programme, which began in August 2008, aims to inspire young people and
leave a lasting legacy.
The Government Olympic Executive
The Government Olympic Executive (GOE) exists to provide oversight and
assurance of the entire Olympic and Paralympic Programme.
It works with key Olympic and Paralympic partners to ensure the
delivery of:
• Maximum value for money
• A lasting Olympic legacy in everything that we do
• An inspirational, safe and inclusive London Games
2012 and the West Midlands
UK Wide Legacy and the Government Office Role
The
Games are already delivering thousands of new jobs and homes and a huge
range of opportunities for businesses of every size across the country.
They are also transforming one of the most deprived parts of London,
inspiring a new generation to greater sporting activity and achievement and
helping to foster a healthier and more active nation.
Government Offices are working closely with DCMS, the lead Government
department for the Games, the Government Olympic Executive, other
Government Departments and a wide range of regional partners and
stakeholders to ensure that the Games and the Cultural Olympiad leave a
lasting legacy with maximum benefit for the UK as a whole.
The West Midlands Leadership Group for 2012 is the body responsible for
ensuring that the region benefits from the 2012 Games. It is
supported by the West Midlands Advisory Group for the 2012 Games made up of
sub-regional and sector partners.
The Leadership Group has launched a new regional plan in response to 2012.
The plan outlines five key priority themes for the region:
• Business and skills
• Volunteering
• Culture
• Tourism & regional image
• Sport and health
The sub-regions: Birmingham; The Black Country; Coventry &
Warwickshire; Herefordshire & Worcestershire; Shropshire; Telford &
Wrekin; Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent have their own specific
priorities in relation to 2012.
To read more about the Leadership Group’s plan for 2012, ’50
Ways to Engage with 2012 ’; the five key priority themes; recent
news; and events visit the website West Midlands for 2012
