The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the single delivery body responsible for building the infrastructure for the 2012 games, came a step closer to becoming a reality this week after the appointment of a leader and Chief Executive.

Jack Lemley, who ran the Anglo-French group that designed and built the Channel Tunnel has been given the job of Chairing the ODA, while David Higgins, current Chief Executive of English Partnerships, is to become Chief Executive.