Olympic Legacy
3 December 2013 at 00:00:00
I spoke in a debate with fellow Hackney MP Diane Abbott on Olympic legacy.
The Olympics was a resounding success but it is important to ensure that over a year after the end of the games, the long term legacy of jobs, homes and participation in sport are delivered.
Over 800 new homes have been created from the Olympic village. BT Sport's arrival in the media centre at the Olympic Park has already created 300 jobs, with the potential for many more.
But, there is a need to ensure that some homes are affordable to Hackney residents and ensure that businesses follow through with their promises of jobs for local people.
It is important to remind government, that we in Hackney are watching and monitoring the delivery of the Olympic legacy.