The GLA is a strategic authority with a London wide role to design a better future for the capital. We support the work of the Mayor of London, helping his office to develop and deliver strategies for London and the London Assembly in their role of scrutinising the work of the Mayor and representing the interests of Londoners.
The Mayor of London plays a central role in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He works closely with the bodies involved in the staging of the Games, and has particular responsibility for the way London works as a city during the Games and for capturing the legacy and benefits of the Games for London.
The Mayor of London sits at the heart of the London 2012 project. He is a national and international figurehead for the Games. He is part of the formal funding and decision-making structure which underpins preparations for 2012.
He also takes lead responsibility for some of the essential parts of the programme, one being responsible for coordinating the City Operations programme, which is preparing London to host the Games. This work is partly about ensuring smooth, safe and efficient organisation to support the Games and to keep London moving, but is also about matching the outstanding experience that will be offered inside Games venues with an equally outstanding experience across the rest of London.
