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2012/2014 column
2014 Commonwealth Games bill passed
Less than six months after Glasgow won the bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, MSPs passed the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Bill on 30 April 2008 in a spirit of cross-party consensus.
The key measures set out in the Bill are:
- transport - to ensure athletes and competitors are able to travel efficiently to and from Glasgow and between venues;
- planning – to make provision for compulsory purchase by councils, where necessary;
- policing – greater powers for police and enforcement officers;
- marketing – provisions to prevent 'ambush marketing'.
2014 Commonwealth Games consultation
An initial consultation paper aimed at creating a lasting legacy for Scotland from hosting the 2014 Games closed on Friday 9 May 2008.
This consultation document invited respondents to have their say on how the Scottish Government and its delivery partners plan to identify and deliver the maximum benefits and legacy to the whole of Scotland from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 and from the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.
Specifically, responses were requested to 4 key questions:
- are the benefits you would like from the Games covered in this paper?
- is there anything else the Scottish Government should be doing?
- how can we, individually or collectively, best achieve these aims?
- do you have any other comments to offer on what should feature in the final games benefits and legacy plan?
The consultation paper has been sent to 1000 key stakeholders and organisations.
The outcome of the consultation will be covered in the next Shepherd and Wedderburn sports e-bulletin.
2012 Games
Preparations for the 2012 London Olympics continue apace with the Design Team for the Olympic Stadium having been appointed. Many other projects are out to tender and being finalised very quickly.
In the meantime, an army of billions has descended on London to clear up contaminated sites. This army consisting of tiny bugs, is being used to clean contaminated soil. Apparently, bacteria, fungi and other microbes will completely clean the soil so it can be reused elsewhere on the Olympic Site. The process does not generate any waste, significantly reducing the amount of material being taken to landfill sites.
13 May 2008
