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• Reference: 2008/0109-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

We welcome Seb Coe and Paul Deighton. We are going to receive a brief introductory statement first from Seb.

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

But will contractors be expected to comply with it even if there are circumstances where that may not happen for some reason but will they be expected to comply with it?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

You say it is not an absolute condition but only a year ago the Mayor said, talking about the living wage, and I quote, `That would be the bedrock on which the hiring and employment strategy of all parts of the Olympic family in London will rest'. At that stage the thinking very much seemed to be to make it a clear contractual condition and the QC's advice that the Mayor got with regard to the living wage in terms of GLA contracts was, `I do not consider that the GLA would be acting unlawfully if it gave some weight...

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Has there come a conflict between the different parties yet and if so, how has that been resolved?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

I agree completely over the decision-making. Do you have the power of veto over a decision made by the ODA?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Let us come back to the legacy issues and the day to day decision-making that is going on because one of the areas that we have had interesting discussions about is how those decisions are made. So, how involved are you in the day-to-day decision-making around the position of creating the legacy for the Games?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

But are you content that the in-venue security budget is sufficient, given what you know now?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

The cost of the security included in the bid was relatively low compared to what we spent, for example, at Athens, and as we know the world has become probably an even more dangerous place than it was. Are you revisiting the cost of security in the budget process?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Okay, what happens if there is a shortfall on this Tier 1 sponsorship?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Can I be clear? The first sponsor will be announced in March next year but you are obviously covering six areas as you said. When do those kick off in terms of tender processes and when can we expect the announcements to be made of the sponsors in those areas?