In February, Chair of the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Cllr Louise Gittins was among those signing a joint letter from The Great North – a collaboration of Mayors and Leaders across the North – calling on the government to commit in principle that any future UK Olympic and Paralympic bid is based in the North.
We’re delighted now that the government has commissioned UK Sport to carry out an initial strategic assessment examining whether the UK could host an Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England.
Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair of the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority said:
“Cheshire and Warrington, a region with a rich heritage of grassroots and elite sporting success, unrivalled quality of life, natural beauty and world class tourism offer stands ready should the government-backed bid to bring a future UK Olympic and Paralympic Games to the North be successful.
“The Olympics will bring people together and it is chance to for Cheshire and Warrington to utilise our unique position as a true gateway to the North, North Wales and rest of the UK, proudly roll out the red carpet and further cement our reputation as a global destination that already welcomes more than 50million visitors each year.”