How will Newham benefit from the 2012 Games?

Staging the Games in the Lea Valley will stimulate a vital economic regeneration programme in Newham, which is one of the most disadvantaged areas of the country. The Olympic Park will become a new, desirable space, which will be left for community use.
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What is the London Olympic Institute and what will it mean for UK Sport?

The London Olympic Institute will provide a permanent home for Olympic ideals in the capital after the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. For further details see the London Olympic Institute website.


How can my business bid for work for the 2012 Games?

All kinds of businesses, large and small, will be needed to deliver the London 2012 Games. Most of the contracts will not be let until after 2008. The majority of these tendering opportunities will be publicised by the Olympic Delivery Authority, when it is established, and by the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG). Check our business pages for more information.


What employment opportunities with the 2012 Games bring and how can I benefit?

The Games will act as a powerful catalyst for both physical and social change and will drive forward the regeneration of Newham. Check out our training, skills and employment pages for more information.


What will the cultural element be to the London 2012 Olympic Games?

The 2012 Games will showcase our vibrant cultural life to an international audience. A four-year cultural festival will start after the 2008 Beijing Games, continuing until the end of the 2012 Games. The cultural festival, known as the Cultural Olympiad, will be nationwide and will celebrate the diverse cultures in the UK through events, exhibitions and educational activities.


Why should Londoners pay more for the 2012 Games?

London Council Tax bills will rise by about 38p per week (based on a typical Band D property) as a contribution to the funding of the 2012 Olympic Games. This is a reasonable contribution for Londoners to make as they will inevitably enjoy most of the benefits of the Games, including the use of the remaining Olympic facilities and the Lower Lea Valley Park. Other benefits will include substantial upgrades of the transport system and increase in the availability of affordable housing stock. However, everybody in the UK will have an opportunity to contribute towards the funding of the Games through the National Lottery.