Author: Greater London Authority
Published: 30th April 2009

London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games was in no small part based around a commitment to using the Games to transform the sporting landscape of this country. It was hoped that the Games would be used as a catalyst to drive up participation across the country and help to tackle issues such as obesity, ill health and crime. There are now just over three years remaining until the Games start. With this document, the Mayor of London is seeking to play his part in ensuring that the commitment is fulfilled.

Author: Podium
Published: 12th December 2008

Each of England’s regions now has a Creative Programmer whose role is to progress and implement plans for the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Their task is to: encourage and enable arts and cultural bodies; create opportunities for ordinary people; be a dynamic link between the regions and LOCOG; assess whether local projects meet the criteria to become part of the Cultural Olympiad; ensure each region’s heritage is well represented.