Councillors from all parties in Greenwich have agreed to back Council’s commitment to securing a legacy for all sports that the borough will host in London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Unanimous backing
A motion was agreed unanimously by the Full Council on 30 January 2008.
The motion welcomes the fact that Greenwich will host up to a third of the sports in the 2012 Games at:
- Greenwich Park
- Greenwich Peninsula
- the Barracks in Woolwich.
Working with sports organisations
Councillors have pledged to continue working closely with sports governing bodies and with London 2012 organisers to ensure a strong sporting legacy for the borough.
The all-party backing follows concerns expressed by some within the equestrian and shooting fraternities over the legacy that will be achieved for those sports once the Games have finished.
Benefits for the whole community
Council leader, Chris Roberts said, "Greenwich’s role as a host borough has at all times enjoyed support from across the political spectrum. This reflects the united belief among local councillors – and in the local community – that the benefits of hosting the 2012 Games will be long-lasting for the whole community.
"One of our most important objectives is to get more people involved in sport and physical activity, and our legacy for sport in the borough will include high-quality sports facilities that will be open to use by the local community.
"The fact that we are hosting events at Greenwich Park, Greenwich Peninsula and the Barracks in Woolwich gives us a particular opportunity to create a legacy for those sports that will help place Greenwich in the world’s sporting spotlight in 2012. We are encouraged by the continued commitment of the Olympic organisers to the Greenwich venues, and will continue to work with LOCOG to ensure that staging the events in Greenwich bring long-term legacy for those sports."
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