An Evaluation of the Commonwealth Games Legacy Programme

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This report, commissioned by Manchester City Council and undertaken by ECOTEC Research and Consulting, is focussed on evaluating whether the Games Legacy Programme made a difference and asks two broad questions:

What was the additionality of the Games Legacy Programme in terms of enhancing the legacy of the 2002 Commonwealth Games? 

What are the critical success factors of a legacy programme that aims to maximise and sustain the impact of a world class sporting event such as the Commonwealth Games? 

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