Olympic Legacy: 12 for 2012

A legacy for Dorset from the 2012 Games

In 2012 the sailing events of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in Dorset. The eyes of the world will be on us in the run-up to, during and after these events

The Dorset Strategic Partnership is leading on ensuring that Dorset makes the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure lasting benefits, otherwise known as a 'community legacy', for the people of Dorset

12 for 2012 (see below), is a 'legacy list' of the 12 key benefits DSP partners and other organisations across Dorset will strive to gain from the Games. These are key priorities for our communities which, we believe, the Games can help us achieve. Research has shown that regions that plan and work for post Games legacy achieve it.

A wide range of organisations are involved in preparations for the 2012 Games at Dorset, regional and national levels. These organisations are working in partnership to deliver the 2012 Legacy under the banner of Team Dorset. In November 2007 we appointed the Dorset 2012 Legacy Manager, Gary Fooks, to help deliver our legacy

Legacy for Dorset from the 2012 games

"12 for 2012"

Legacy

1. Improved transport infrastructureand access, with the Weymouth Relief Road open and in use, and an integrated road and rail based public transport system offering improved reliability and accessibility for road-based public transport serving Weymouth and Portland and more frequent and faster trains to and from Weymouth.

2. Creation of Europe's top international sailing venue at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, including improved facilities and a new marina for the benefit of the whole of Dorset.

3. Increased participation by people of all ages in sport, play and leisure activities.

4. Increase in general levels of health and reduction in level of obesity in all ages of Dorset's population through more healthy, active lifestyles.

5. Weymouth and Portland becomes a centre of international marine and leisure excellence with a view to stimulating Dorset's economy, increasing wage levels and providing more year round employment.

6. Improved economic opportunities for wider Dorset, with access to quality employment, where young people can see they have a future.

7. Well trained and more highly skilled people in work or volunteering to support local communities and sustain the local economy well beyond the Games.

8. International recognition of Dorset as a desirable county to visit, that offers a warm welcome with improved customer care and quality service meeting international standards, backed up by high quality visitor accommodation.

9. A greater understanding of diversity and multiculturalism, including improved access and facilities in the area for visitors and local people with disabilities.

10. Sustain the enhanced international profile of Dorset and through this continue to develop interest in the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site, cultural activities and Dorset's economic offer.

11. Provide a stimulus to improvement in the social, cultural and economic fabric of Weymouth and Portland together with improving the supply of housing accommodation, including affordable housing.

12. Dorset to achieve a step change in its environmental and sustainability performance including energy and water use; waste & recycling; travel; food; materials and wildlife.