Olympic audit and review

Minister of state for security Baroness Neville-Jones speaks about planning a safe and secure Games in 2012

A risk-based approach 

In the speech, made at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Conference just 610 days from the start of the London Olympic Games, Baroness Neville-Jones outlined the government’s risk-based approach to security planning for 2012. 

“Every decision taken in relation to the safety and security of the Games is based on risk mitigation, underpinned by a comprehensive process for assessing this risk,” said Baroness Neville-Jones. She went on to announce the publication of an unclassified version of the risk assessment which is being used by the agencies responsible for delivering a safe and secure Games.

Audit and review

The security minister also shared the results of the audit and review of Olympic safety and security planning she led over the summer. While Baroness Neville-Jones said the findings have left her comfortable that 'work done to date has established an effective base for Games safety and security operations,' she confirmed there is a lot of work still to be done.

“My review has made a series of recommendations that have been agreed by the government. These will ensure planning and preparations remain on track,” said Baroness Neville-Jones. She went on to highlight work which needs to take place to test and exercise plans and to protect against cyber threats.

Visit to the Park

Baroness Neville-Jones also mentioned her recent visit to the Olympic Park to see for herself how plans are already being put into operation, commenting: 'The level of integration and partnership working between the key agencies of government, police and private sector is both impressive and inspiring; these relationships will be the cornerstone of success at Games-time.'

Video of Baroness-Neville Jones’s visit to the Olympic Park