The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) appointed a delivery partner (CLM) to programme and project manage the delivery of the venues and infrastructure for the 2012 games. The ODA has oversight and control of the venues and infrastructure programme, and directly manages transport, property, planning, communications and interaction with Government in addition to managing engagement with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.
As of 31 March 2008 the Olympic Delivery Authority employed 164 permanent employees and 13 fixed term employees. The breakdown of employees is:
Directorates Number Chief Executive’s Office 3 Chairman’s Office 3 Finance and Corporate Services (finance, human resources, legal, internal audit, equality and diversity, information technology, insurance and programme assurance 45 Design and Regeneration 27 Transport 26 Construction (includes employment, skills and employment, health and safety, procurement) 23 Communications (statutory consultation, public inquiries, community engagement, stakeholder relations, media, site visits, filming, internal communications, and marketing) 19 Planning Development Control 12 Infrastructure and Utilities 10 Property (Village, IBC/MPC) 7 Security 2 Total 177
The ODA also has 21 staff seconded into the ODA from other organisations supporting directorates including Security, Construction, and Design and Regeneration.