When you sit and think about it there will be one hell of a lot of benefit to a lot of companies in the UK.
Hauliers, most materials will be brought in from many parts of the country, from sand to steel, cement etc, so local communities will benefit, places like Teeside where steel is produced, Girders are required as are Nuts and bolts, reinforcement bars to name but a few.
Then of course there is Cement, which will probably benefit Northamptonshire, Tarmac, specialist coatings for the tracks, then of course there is Turf, all these and many more items will be required after the clearing of the sites has taken place, which now brings us onto the vast amount of Tipper work that will become available for clearing the rubbish from the sites, there will be groundworks to carry out which again will probably lead to localised employment, brick factories will begin increasing production shortly to stock pile the bricks.
Then of course there is all the literature that will need to be produced to advertise and promote the Olympics, giving printers a boost to their business, Flag Makers will find a boost in sales, companies will be starting now with their souveniers to sell over the coming 7 years.
Yes Council taxes will rise, but mainly in the London Area, but after all, Employment is going to dramatically increase where state benefits are currently subsidising Council Taxes, they will become self sufficient AND start paying taxes on wages, so overall when you look at the whole benefits of London Hosting the Olympics, it is a big achievement that will restore dignity to many unemployed (Providing they want to work )
I’m pleased we Won the bid, because this is one way we can restore the GREAT in Great Britain. I could not run to save my life, but I am already looking forward to the Olympics in 2012 and listening to the sudden interest that has just emerged from the youth of today who are now wanting to take part in the Games, surely, whether you agree or disagree with the Olympics being held in this country, you cannot deny the youth of today the chance to fullfil their dreams
On the other side of the Coin though, How many Undiscovered Bombs from WW 2 will be found? I guess around the 12 mark