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Olympic Games 2012

Answer

The south-east stands to gain from the wide range of opportunities created by the 2012 games, through businesses winning games-related work, increased tourism and cultural celebrations. Some examples of how Surrey and Woking constituency in particular will benefit from the games are given as follows."The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has awarded contracts to over 230 direct suppliers in the south-east. Examples of companies based in your constituency that have supplied the ODA include Jointing Technologies and Mouchel Parkman Services Ltd. Also Allenby Coach Hire from Warlingham, who are providing transportation for the Olympic Family during games time, along with numerous other providers from across the UK. Other companies such as Land and Water Services from Guildford have delivered several contracts, including water drainage at the Olympic Park.""Information on businesses that have directly supplied the ODA is available in the business section of the London 2012 website at the following link:""http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/business-network/oda-suppliers/index.php""This information does not include contracts further down the supply chain, in tiers two, three and so on, which are awarded by the tier one contractors and not by the ODA.""So far 26,301 companies in the south-east have registered on Competefor (the website where London 2012 contract opportunities are advertised), and over 550 contracts have been awarded to Competefor suppliers in the south-east.""To date, 3,485 schools and colleges in the south-east have registered for the London 2012 Organising Committee's (LOCOG) London 2012 education programme Get Set. Over 1,300 schools are already signed up to the new Olympic and Paralympic-style School Games in the south-east, over 150 of which are in Surrey.""Over 2,500 cultural or sporting projects across the UK have been awarded the Inspire Mark, 258 of these are in the south-east. The Olympic Torch Relay will pass the south of Woking constituency on route to London on 21 July 2012 and to the north on 10 July 2012. Also, Guildford will host an Olympic Torch evening celebration on 20July 2012. Full details of the Olympic Torch route through Surrey can be found at:""http://www.london2012.com/games/olympic-torch-relay/where-is-the-olympic-flame-going/locations-by-region-and-date.php?location=South+East&x=18&y=10""There are seven Cultural Olympiad Projects in Surrey, engaging hundreds of local residents in the games. Surrey's Sporting Life is a series of exhibitions and re-enactments to celebrate the sporting heritage of Surrey and to provide opportunities for volunteering and active sport.""Plans are under way with local community groups to hold a multi-cultural festival in Woking Park during summer 2012. Ideas include having five themes that represent the five Olympic rings—music, dance, language and literature, visual arts and sports.""Pre-Games Training Camps (PGTCs) will also provide an opportunity to create further economic benefits, including inward investment, through the international attention that will follow. The south-east has 30 PCTCs confirmed so far. Notably, the Singapore National Olympic Committee will be located at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford and several international cycling teams will base themselves at hotels throughout Surrey, to enable training on the road route, ahead of the races. Over 1 million people are expected to visit Surrey to watch the road cycling. To enhance visitor experiences, Surrey council is recruiting up to 450 local volunteers."

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

103420; 543 c516-7W

Session

2010-12

Subjects

Surrey Olympic Games 2012

Link

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