Olympic Park Legacy. Michelle May, Head of Regeneration. London Funders Network 23rd March 2011

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1 Olympic Park Legacy Michelle May, Head of Regeneration London Funders Network 23rd March 2011

2 Legacy central to winning the bid Legacy focus: Young people Sporting participation Regenerating London

3 Olympic Legacy Promises Government Legacy promises Transform the heart of East London Inspire a generation of young people Olympic Park as blueprint for sustainability Choice and opportunities for disabled people Mayor s Legacy promises Increase opportunities for Londoners in sport Londoners to benefit from new jobs, business and volunteering Transform the heart of East London Sustainable Games and communities London s single most important regeneration project for the next 25 years Olympic Park Legacy Company strategic aims

4 The Company Established May 2009, as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee Joint venture founded by Government and the Mayor of London to assist them in delivering their legacy commitments for the Olympic Park Commercial approach, but social objectives at our core. Led by: Commercially grounded, community minded. Margaret Ford (Chair) and Andrew Altman (CEO) Board comprising experts from development, social enterprise, sport, local government, event management 3 Committees: Audit, Investment & Communities Offices in Stratford, near to the Olympic Park 4

5 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Location, Location, Location

6 Our remit

7 The real challenge in a nutshell! Olympic mode Legacy mode

8 Our goals To create a signature destination and great place To build communities based on family housing with a range of affordability To be a catalyst for regeneration and convergence To be a premier centre for Sport and Leisure To be a centre of economic innovation To exemplify the highest standards of estate management and private investment

9 Building a successful place Visitor attractions High quality neighbourhoods Waterways Workspaces Sports facilities Parklands

10 Three phases of delivery Maximising the Games opportunity 2012 Games Handover Planning, promotion and partnerships Legacy masterplan and planning Vision and scope Corporate set-up Scope and budgets Long-term business plan Developer marketing and procurement Operators procurement Event planning and procurement Re-instatement and handover Mobilising operators ODA transformation Phased handover Mobilise events programme Additional infrastructure and landlord works Activation and regeneration Phased re-opening Developers on-site Events underway Management in place Olympic Village marketing

11 The Legacy Company s six policy areas 11

12 Why is socio-economic important? Background Most diverse sub region in the UK Rich in cultural heritage Highest concentration of disadvantage in UK Low Skills High Unemployment Overcrowding Capture the Opportunity Economic Legacy stimulate growth create jobs and enterprise opportunities People Legacy - community benefits to change lives new homes, facilities, education, employment & training Goal = Promote Regeneration & Convergence

13 Socio-economic strategic objectives to promote regeneration & convergence 13

14 Establish high quality neighbourhoods & piece of East London Diverse housing types Educational uses Excellent social infrastructure Engaged communities

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16 Creating jobs: anchor locations Westfield Stratford City: 1.9mill sq ft retail and leisure space Press centres: 29,000 sq m flexible office space Broadcast centre: 62,000 sq m of adaptable commercial space

17 Events programming & interim use

18 What are we doing now

19 Embedding socio-economic objective in our approach to procurement Monitor impact Supply-chain management Employment, training & apprenticeships Input from diverse enterprises Fair employment & ethical sourcing Labour forecasts 19

20 OPLC s Olympic Park Supply Chain Pilot Using the procurement of an operator for the ArcelorMittal Orbit as a live case study, pilot commissioned : Help bidders for the Orbit engage with the local business base, through a local supplier directory Shape business support to help local SMEs, social enterprises and diverse businesses become fit to supply and compete for Orbit-related supply chain opportunities Establish a baseline from which the Company can set realistic targets to measure contracts won by local firms

21 OPLC s Labour Market Forecasting Model Consortium led by Experian commissioned to develop a bespoke labour market forecasting model. This will: + Generate information on the types and volumes of jobs that will be required by contractors, tenants and employers working on the Olympic Park over the lifetime of the development + Workforce information will be shared to partners who fund and/or deliver education, training and employment support to shape the services they provide = Local people get the right advice and skills at the right time to take advantage of employment opportunities as they arise

22 Case Study : The Skills Place Newham - Olympic Park Careers Training Programme 8,000 sq ft training space Employer-led Tailored skills training courses to meet needs of employers within and linked to Olympic Park Retail, leisure services, hospitality from entry level to management qualifications Curriculum updated by labour forecasts Local people get the right skills for jobs

23 Actions 2011/12 Submit a Legacy Communities planning application Market the site, to help secure tenants for the Press & Broadcast Centres Invite proposals for interim uses Include local community clauses in procurement of operators for ArcelorMittal Orbit, Aquatics/Multi-Use Sports Venue & Estate Facilities Management Establish a labour market forecasting model Develop a bespoke Olympic Park Careers training programme

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