Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games : Fiftieth Report of Session 2007-08 Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

Within Central Government, preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are being led by the Government Olympic Executive, which is part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The Excutive is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of a wide range of organisations, including the Olympic Delivery Authority, which is responsible for the construction of venues and associated infrastructure.

Whilst individual organisations have their own programme management arrangements, the Governmetn Olympic Executive has not yet developed a plan for the programme as a whole, or finalised arrangements for identifying and managing risks across the programme.

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General ("HC 490, session 2007-08", ISBN 97801102954197) the Committee took evidence from DCMS and the Olympic Delivery Authority on the progress made in preparing for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.