This presentation was given to international journalists by Olympics minister Hugh Robertson, Dennis Hone of the Olympic Delivery Authority and David Goldstone, director of finance at the Government Olympic Executive, on June 13, 2012.
It explains the background behind the publication of the government's final quarterly economic report on London 2012.
Olympics update and quarterly economic report (international journalists) - June 2012
1. GOE QUARTERLY REPORT
– June 2012
Hugh Robertson MP
Minister for Sport & Olympics
Dennis Hone
Chief Executive, Olympic Delivery Authority
David Goldstone
Director of Finance, Government Olympic Executive
13 June 2012
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2. JUNE 2012
44 days to Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Olympic Park delivered on time and within budget
Construction virtually complete
£476m of uncommitted contingency remaining
Successful test events
A great Jubilee weekend
Country embracing Torch Relay
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In a strong position but no complacency as challenges remain
13. A NEW COMMUNITY – FOR GAMES & LEGACY
Olympic & Paralympic Village
– Home to 23,000 athletes and officials during Games
– Converted into more than 2,800 homes in legacy
A new school (Chobham Academy) and new health centre
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14. NEW INFRASTRUCTURE
FOR EAST LONDON
New utilities networks to provide
power, water and sanitation built for
Games and in legacy (energy centre,
primary substation, pumping station)
30 bridges and connections built for
Games and in legacy
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15. TRANSPORT
Making East London one of the
most connected parts of the capital
£6.5bn investment into transport
system ahead of London 2012,
including £400m investment by ODA
Capacity at Stratford station trebled
with over 200 trains per hour in 2012
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16. SUSTAINABILITY
Built into venues, e.g. Velodrome built with
100% sustainably sourced timber
98% of materials generated from demolition
works reused or recycled
~60% reduction achieved in Olympic Park’s
carbon footprint
Renewed waterways, wildlife relocated, new
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habitats created
17. JOBS & BUSINESS
More than 46,000 worked on
Olympic Park during
construction, 1/5th from local
communities
Promoting employment &
improving skills
Exemplary health and safety
record
Olympic Park is a showcase
for best of British business and
global design skills
£7.5bn worth of contracts
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18. PUBLIC SECTOR FUNDING PACKAGE: FUNDERS
2007 Baseline Budget 31 May 2012
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20. LESSONS FOR THE
FUTURE
Learning Legacy website
Working with Rio
Delivering major projects
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21. JUNE 2012
44 days to Olympic Games
Opening Ceremony
Olympic Park delivered on
time and within budget
£476m of uncommitted
contingency remaining
World class performance by
UK PLC
No complacency as the UK is
getting ready to welcome the
world
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