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12 Mar 2012
MPs concern over Olympic security bill
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns over "significant increases" in security costs relating to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In a report examining preparations for the event, the committee of MPs praised the building programme but said the £9.3bn public sector funding package had nearly all been spent.
Among the issues to have "particularly concerned" the committee was the spiralling cost of security, with Olympic organisers needing twice the number of security guards planned for.
Committee chair Margaret Hodge said the full cost of the Games and legacy projects to the taxpayer is nearing £11bn and called for a "single auditable account" covering total costs.
Hodge said: "Taking into account costs outside the package, the full cost to the public of the Games and legacy projects is already heading for around £11bn.
"What we need within six months of the end of the Olympics is a single auditable account covering the total costs to the public of the Games and their legacy."
Details: www.parliament.uk
Image: David Poultney/LOCOG
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23 May 2013
Glasgow in final push for bid to host 2018 Youth Olympics
With 50 days to go until the International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote on the 2018 Youth Olympic
Games host, the Glasgows bid team is mounting the final push for the city’s bid.
20 May 2013
Istanbul push Paralympic successes in 2020 Olympics bid
The Istanbul 2020 Olympic bid committee is hoping to capitalise on the recent
IPC Shooting World Cup by using it in its bid to host the 2020 Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
15 May 2013
Parkour road show to travel the UK
Leisure operators wanting to offer Parkour to their users and members will have the opportunity to find out
more about the rapidly growing sport at a series of free events taking place across the UK.
09 May 2013
Games Travel Office provider appointed for Glasgow 2014
Glasgow 2014 has appointed ATP Event Experts as the Games Travel Office (GTO)
provider for next year's Commonwealth Games.
ATP will link up with travel and accommodation markets, assist in the promotion
of Glasgow and Scotland and sell a range of spectator packages with combined
deals for tickets, accommodation and travel.
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08 May 2013
Paralympic talent programme for Rio 2016 launched
A new partnership has been launched to find Britain's future Paralympian stars
in the lead up to Rio 2016.
08 May 2013
SPATEC Europe show review
More than 160 spa professionals gathered at Ritz-Carlton’s Abama Golf & Spa Resort in Tenerife for the
annual SPATEC Europe event. Katie Barnes reports on the proceedings.
07 May 2013
London 2012 team launch consulting firm
The senior team that was behind venues and infrastructure at London 2012 have
joined forces to launch Trivandi Major Project Consultants.
03 May 2013
Pop-up squash court opens in Westfield Stratford
England Squash & Racketball has opened a pop-up squash shop in a vacant retail
space at Westfield Stratford in London, as part of The Big Hit campaign to get
more people playing the sport.
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