David Cameron today hailed the London 2012 legacy as ministers gathered at the Olympic Park 200 days before the Games' opening ceremony.
The prime minister called a Cabinet meeting at the site in Stratford, east London and urged ministers to fully exploit the opportunities the summer showpiece and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will offer.
Cameron, London mayor Boris Johnson and Lord Coe, chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, will tour the park later while other ministers fan out to visit sports facilities, businesses, schools and organisations across the UK in a co-ordinated push to promote the Games' value.
Opening today's meeting, the prime minister said: "A very warm welcome everyone to the Olympic Park, and a happy new year.
"This is the first cabinet meeting of the new year and it is appropriate we are having it here."
He told senior government ministers they would hear a presentation from Lord Coe, updating them on progress for the Games' legacy.
Cameron said six of the eight main venues had already secured their legacies, adding: "Not only are they already up and running, but they already have a future, and we can be very proud of that."
Ministers travelled to the site on board a high-speed Olympic Javelin shuttle train from St Pancras station in central London.
Their meeting took place at the 7,000-capacity handball arena, with tables erected on the court surrounded by multi-coloured seats.