An Evaluation of the Commonwealth Games Legacy Programme

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?