What it means for Dulwich? Officers will be available at the break to discuss and provide handouts.
Minutes:
Ben Finden, Project Manager, presented this item and outlined the structure chart of the Get Set Southwark, Southwark Olympic Delivery Board, and Capital Legacy Group and the duties of the operational planning group, which had been set up to ensure Southwark supported inspirational, safe and inclusive Games. There were different workstreams including: volunteering, the Southwark experience group, engaging with young people, travel and networks, and health and well-being.
The two key issues were: what needed to be done while the Games were going on, and what the Olympic legacy would be. There would be lots of activities, including an arts and cultural festival (including plays being put on in 37 languages), cultural heritage trails to attract visitors to the southern parts of the borough (for example, to the 1948 Velodrome) and legacy projects. The activities would be delivered with no extra council resources required. The legacy projects, were designed to leave a legacy of health and wellbeing in the borough.
Ben informed the meeting of the Key dates . These were:
Torch Relay arrives in London 21 Jul 2012
Olympics – Opening Ceremony 27 Jul 2012
Olympics – Closing Ceremony 12 Aug 2012
Paralympics – Opening 29 Aug 2012
Paralympics – Closing 09 Sep 2012
The transport and road network issues would become important to during the Olympics. In addition to the Olympics, the Notting Hill Carnival and the Diamond Jubilee would also be taking place in the summer, so that Olympic boroughs like Southwark would be very busy. 20 million extra trips would be made within London during the 2012 Games. 80% of spectators would be travelling by rail (including the Underground).
In Southwark, commuters were advised not to use London Bridge and Canada Water stations. While Southwark did not have any Olympic Route Network (ORN) roads, there were some Alternative Olympic route network (AORN) roads and Road Event Olympic route network (REORN) roads in the borough.
The marathon route included New Kent Road and Tower Bridge Road. This would be used on Sunday, 5 August 2012, and Sunday 12 August 2012. On these days, there would be traffic signal timing changes and adjusted stopping restrictions. Residents and businesses would have to think about how they could best modify their commutes and deliveries.
There were also a wide variety of cultural and arts events and projects for young people. 120 young people had signed up for an accredited volunteering programme. The legacy of the programme would be for young people to stay engaged with sport, volunteering and to increase their marketability on the job market.
For further information, contact:Ben Finden, 020 7525 1289 or email
benjamin.finden@southwark.gov.uk