Our Partnership

Through this a countywide partnership was initiated with the intention of securing a legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games for Essex. The 2012 Legacy Partnership was created and is now led by Essex County Council.

The Partnership is made up of a group of organisations from across Essex, Southend and Thurrock committed to securing a legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Essex has worked closely with the Local Government Association (LGA) to help articulate the role of local government in the delivery of the London 2012 Games themselves as well as the legacy. This advocacy has contributed to the setting up of the LGA’s London 2012 officer network, the provision of a place for the LGA on the national Nations and Regions Group, and Essex’s engagement with the LGA officer focus group. Essex has also been a regular contributor to the LGA London 2012 officer and Member workshops.

Nations & Regions East

Regionally Essex is a driving force and founding member of Nations and Regions East, a group which Councillor Stephen Castle, Cabinet member for Education and the 2012 Games has chaired from its inception. In relation to its own activity, the Council established the Essex Working Group for the 2012 Games.

The Nations and Regions East (NRE) partnership is leading delivery partner for the East of England Development Agency EEDA and is responsible for maximising benefits from the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. NRE is part of the London 2012 organising committee (LOGOC) official Nations and Regions Group. Councillor Stephen Castle is chairman of NRE.

The Nations and Regions East business plan provides information on the strategy in place to help the East of England benefit from the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.