A Better Logo for 2012...
Cllr. Hamish Pollock reports: “We look forward to celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen next year. Last Tuesday, 18th October we heard about the equally exciting plans that are being drawn up for the celebrations locally for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG), in keeping with previous host cities has been working to create a London 2012 ‘Look’, which can be introduced across the whole country. In London, the Greater London Authority (GLA), has granted each London Borough £50,000 to purchase items from this catalogue. Purchases will need to be made by 15 December 2011 and each area’s local committee has been allocated the princely sum of £7000. In addition, The Olympic Torch Relay will probably be visiting the London Borough of Sutton on Monday 23rd July (provisional date at present).”
In coming months the Carshalton & Clockhouse local committee (like the 5 others in the borough) will have to agree how the allocation of the GLA grant (£7K) should be spent, which must be in line with the “Look and Feel” guidance. We have agreed the formation of a small group of Local Residents and Councillors, to work with relevant council officers to decide on priorities which will be further discussed at future local committees in the run up to the Games (no pun intended!).
If you are interested in participating in this group please let us know as soon as possible.
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