2012

West End 2012

The London 2012 Olympics is the biggest event to take place in the Capital in 50 years.  The objectives for both Heart of London Business Alliance and New West End Company is to maximise the commercial benefits and minimise the impact in the lead up and during the games to businesses in London's West End.

This site provides the latest update and useful links for businesses in the West End.

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Heart of London Business Alliance and New West End Company will be hosting a second 2012 Business Briefing on Wednesday 6th October 2010.

This forum will focus on branding and licensing for all West End businesses.  Please note the date for your diary; we will be sending a communication to our businesses with further details nearer the date.

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Westminster City Council has established a Coordinating Group for Business Improvement Districts which will focus soley on the 2012 Olympics.  The Westminster Coordination Group, chaired by Westminster City Council Chief Executive, Mike More will meet monthly to discuss issues and offer practical solutions to problems which will impact on businesses in the West End.

pdfClick here to download the notes from the July 2010 meeting (259.17KB)

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On 29th July 2010, the Olympic Delivery Authority published plans that will help ensure that London keeps moving during the 2012 Games. A key element of the Transport Plan for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is both the Olympic Route Network and Paralympic Route Network (ORN/PRN). This is a network of roads that will be used for moving athletes, officials and other members of the Games Family between their accommodation and venues, which will be essential to the success of the Games.

pdfPlease click here to download the On time document that explains how the ORN and PRN will work during the Games in 2012. (10408.71KB)

Ahead of further consultation, this document sets out the location and extent of the route network that will help people who are essential to the Games get to their venues, whilst ensuring millions of Londoners are able to go about their business with as little disruption as possible.

If you require any further information on the ORN/PRN, please contact the Olympic Delivery Agency Engagement Team at orn@london2012.com or contact the ODA's Road Freight Interface Manager, David Silvey on 020 3023 6052. 

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On 26th May 2010, Heart of London Business Alliance and New West End Company hosted the first West End Business Briefing on London 2012, which outlined opportunities and management considerations for the Games.

Guest speakers were:

  • Neale Coleman - Mayor's Advisor for London 2012
  • Richard Browning - Director of Games Transport, Transport for London
  • Tim Owen - Assistant Director of Special Events, Westminster City Council

pdfClick here to download the full presentation made by all three speakers (9725.87KB)

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Useful Links:

For further updates and information contact:

Heart of London Business Alliance
Karen Baines
Ph. 020 7839 3409
E. karen.baines@heartoflondonbid.co.uk

New West End Company
Dawn Sadler
Ph. 020 7323 7027
E. Dawn.sadler@newwestend.com