The West London Alliance has led the sub-regions work on behalf of the West London Partnership (WLP) in relation to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012.

Offering strong support from the start of the bid process, working with the support of the London Development Agency, West London was the first sub-region to publish a report showing how residents and businesses could support the Games and how they could benefit from them. The WLP partner agencies have continued working together to turn those proposals into an action plan. A conference organised by the WLA – “Supporting the Games- Realising the Benefits” – was held in February 2006 to begin cross-sector stakeholder engagement with, and contributions to, that action plan. Click here to see the Event Report. Most recently, in September 2006 we held a Stakeholder Network Forum to consult on our action plan and on LOCOG's Delivery Plans. To see the evalution report from that event click here and to read the WLA response to LOCOG click here.

Winning the London Games 2012 was the start of a journey towards delivering the worlds greatest sporting, cultural and educational event in London – the best and most successful Games ever. Securing benefits from this opportunity for our communities will require a positive and proactive commitment among West London’s stakeholders. The London Games 2012 can and will bring lasting benefits, not just for sports, but for communities and businesses and to ensure our communities gain a lasting legacy the West London Programme for the 2012 Games includes the following work streams:

• Developing an offer of preparation camps for international teams
• Improving sports facilities in West London
• Increasing participation and achievement in sport amongst West London’s residents
• Developing community sports events
• Developing an arts and cultural offer
• Building links with schools
• Improving opportunities and outcomes for young people
• Improving the tourism and visitor economy of West London
• Realising business and supply chain opportunities
• Improving skills and developing training, employment and volunteer opportunities

To see more detail about these work streams and the West London Programme click here.  You can also see more about the West London Cultural Offer 2012 led by the Western Wedge Group here.

West London will be working with the Games organising bodies, the Mayor and the Government to make the most of this tremendous and once in a lifetime opportunity, to best effect for West Londoners.  

Our immediate next steps include:

• Developing stakeholder engagement and task groups to take forward the action plan for West London
• Consolidating West London’s offer and developing the necessary proposals to support it

To keep up to date with all the news about West London’s Programme click here to see the latest issue (and back issues) of our newsletter.

For further information or to find out how you can get involved with the programme please contact Emma Strong, WLA Policy and Projects Officer - emma.strong@lbhf.gov.uk.