A ROW has broken out over the use of the iconic Olympic logo.

All London boroughs will be able to use the Olympic logo with a ‘host borough’ strap line after a deal was reached between the London Organising Committee and London Councils, the body which represents the capital’s local authorities.

However the five Olympic boroughs – Waltham Forest, Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich – insist they should receive preferential treatment.

In a joint statement on behalf of the five boroughs, Sir Robin Wales, Newham’s elected Mayor, said: “We were given host borough status during the bid phase and we are anxious to maintain a status that differentiates us, as we will be hosting the majority of the games.”

But a senior local government figure from a non-host borough has welcomed the move.

Gareth Daniel, Brent’s chief executive, said: “Every London household is paying for the games, so it would be very divisive if different boroughs were to get different logos."