GLL 2012

GLL is committed to support the planning, delivery and future legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

We will do all we can to assist the delivery of the World's best ever Games and unparalleled sporting and community legacy.

At the heart of the Games in 2012 is the provision of a sustainable and relevant legacy that meets the requirements of both sport and the local community.

Providing this legacy in the multi-cultural, economically diverse communities within London requires not only proven experience and success within the Capital but unquestionable commitment to community benefit and demonstrable re-investment back into sport, physical activity and local communities.

Coupled with the above requirements and with experience of hosting national and international sporting events within London, GLL believe we are best placed to make a sustainable sporting legacy a reality post 2012. 

GLL currently operate public sport and leisure centres within 13 London Boroughs; including all five Host 2012 Boroughs in East London and Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.  13 GLL sports venues have recently been approved for the '2012 Training Camp Guide'.

We are committed to developing pan-London initiatives and to delivering 'easy-to-use London wide access and benefits for Londoners. In our opinion these initiatives are the forerunner of many pan-London legacy themes and cross cutting initiatives.

As a leading social enterprise, GLL is ideally placed to ensure the ethical spread of legacy value to similarly minded organisations, local businesses and the local community.

If 2012 legacy is to become truly embedded in local communities then experienced London-wide enablers and delivery partners are essential.

"Providing a sustainable legacy sits at the very heart of the project and is a driving force for all the agencies responsible for building, staging and hosting the Games in 2012"
London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Our GLL 2012 Commitments are:

1. To support the planning and development of the Games and its facilities:

For example:

i. Retained advisors to the Olympic Development Agency for the London Aquatic Centre Operational strategy and design.

ii. Retained to provide business plan support to KPMG for the London Aquatic Centre.

iii. Delivering 'Pre-Volunteering Training' Programmes through the London Leisure College

iv. Continuing to build upon our 35,000 'Back the Bid' signatories to ensure community engagement with the Games

2. To support Games Organising and Delivery Agencies to promote inspiration and participation across local communities:

For example:

i. Support and participation in the GLA 'Summer of Sport ' Initiative

ii. Support for the GLA and London Borough's Junior Free Swimming Initiatives

 

3. To deliver a series of high profile community events to assist raise awareness and enthusiasm for the Games

For example: 
 
i. '5 Years to Go' Events held at all 65 GLL managed facilities, in 13 Boroughs, with an estimated attendance of 10,000 young people

ii. Active support and event delivery with London Borough Partners on their '2012 Themed' events and festivals

iii. Facility management sponsorship and event support for the Norwich Union Grand Prix and London Youth Games, held at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

 

4. To use our community benefit objectives to develop mass participation and inclusion through programming and pricing 

For example;

i. Ensuring that children within our Partner Boroughs pay no more than £1 for a swim

ii. Working with other like-minded organisations to form London-wide initiatives that promotes sporting choice and healthy lifestyles. .i.e London Fitness Network

5. To support established athletes and talented youngsters to excel through sport and maximise their individual talent potential

For example:

i. To actively engage with the BOA and BPA to offer flexible employment through the Olympic & Paralympic Employment Network and Passport Schemes

ii. To create a GLL Sport Foundation to provide support to grass-roots talent identification and local youth sport

 

6. To support the development of sporting partnerships with key sports within London and the South East

For example:

i. To appoint two sport specific Development Managers for Athletics and Swimming

ii. To develop partnerships with governing bodies of sport; such as the ASA/British Swimming

7. To seek to be the long term operator of Olympic and Paralympic sport facilities and stadia, before, during and after the Games of 2012

For example:

i. Management of the London Aquatic Centre

ii. Management of the Olympic Stadium

iii. Management of the Multi-sports venue and other sport facilities