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A BI D fo r Black bu r nt ow n cen t r e?


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Clare Turner

Development Manager, Blackburnwith Darwen Borough Council

Blackburn Town CentrePartnership Board

W elco m e an d I n t r o du ct io n s


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Pet er Jackson - Peter Jackson Jewellers, The MallPh i l ip A in s w o r t h - A. Ainsworths and Sons, Darwen Street

Ei leen Hargr eaves - Blackburn Market Traders AssociationI n s p ect o r Ab id Kh a n - Blackburn PoliceI l y as Mu n s h i - E4AllJohn Draper - ThwaitesJohn Thr e l fa l l - Lancashire UnitedL isa O'Loug h l i n - Blackburn College

Lizz ie Pat e l - Manager Marks & SpencerLora in e Jon es - Manager, The Mall, BlackburnNick Ri ley - Groundwork Pennine LancashirePe te r Hobk i r k - Blackburn Chamber of TradeThe Very Reve rend Ch r i stoph e r A rm st ron g - BlackburnCathedral

Coun c i l lo r Dave Har l ing - Executive member for RegenerationCou nc i l lo r A lan Cot t amCoun c i ll o r Andy KayCou nc i l lo r Michae l Lee

Cu r r en t b o ar d m em b er s:


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A BID (Business ImprovementDistrict) is a partnership betweenbusinesses, local authorities andother organisations

A means by which a partnership can

raise funds to deliver services andinitiatives to improve the town centreand support its economic prosperity

BID funding is generated by a levythat businesses pay on top of theirbusiness rates usually about 1%of rateable value

W h at i s a BI D?


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W h at i s a BI D? Delivers services over and above

what the Council is required to do forthe benefit of its members

Everyone has equal status and the

Council is just another partner

A BID is generally based on a specificgeographic area

Businesses vote on whether theywant a BID or not


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Legislation to allow BIDs came in withthe Local Government Act 2004 andregulates how they can be delivered

Almost 150 BIDs are in place in towns

and cities all over the UK

As a result of Government cuts andeconomic down turn, most towns stillwithout a BID are now consideringone

BI D Leg islat i on


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Relative to surrounding NW towns,Blackburn is trading well despite

economic climate

Blackburns position secured by majorregeneration, public and private

investment over the last 15 years

Need to maintain and grow marketshare for the future

Investment has slowed and publicfunding massively cut

W hy shou ld w e consider a

Black bu r n BI D?


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European Regional Development Fund

North West Development Agency Heritage Lottery

Arts Council

Museums, Libraries and ArchivesCouncil

Homes and Communities Agency

Department for Communities & Local

Government

Pr ev ious pub l ic f u n d in g


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Chr i st m as l i gh t s and fest i ve even t s


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Sum m er even t s and f est i va l s


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Fam i ly f r i end l y s t r eet an im at i on


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Co m m u n i t y & cu l t u r a l ev en t s


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Tem p o r ar y st r e et m ar k et s


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Cr im e p reven t ionin i t i a t i ves


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Even in g econom yin i t i a t i ves


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To w n cen t r e W h at s On g u i des


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Food p r om o t i ons


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Tow n cen t re shopp ing gu ides


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Bu sin ess su pp or t


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Business oppo r t un i t y p r om o t i ons


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Env i r onm en t al p ro j ect s


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En v i r o n m en t al i m p r o v em en t s & p l an t i n g


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W h at co u ld a BI D d el i ver ? Legislation is flexible and

businesses can decide to deliverwhatever they feel is necessary

Popular BID activities:Safety initiatives

Marketing & promotions

Environmental initiatives

Business support

Attracting new businesses


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Ex am p les f r o m o t h er t ow n s Pr est on Ci t y Cen t r e BI D

Generates 420,000 peryear

Focus on events, safety

initiatives and appearanceof streets (cleansing,planting, graffiti)

Managed by North & WestChamber of Commerce


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Ex am p les f r o m o t h er t ow n s Liv e rp oo l Ci t y Cen t r a l

BI D Generates 642,000 per

year

Focus on clean, green, safeand animated

Managed by City Centre BIDCompany


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Ex am p les f r o m o t h er t ow n s Bed f o r d BI D

Focused purely onmarketing initiatives

Developed a local shoppingvoucher scheme so farsold over 100,000 worth of

vouchers to spend in localshops


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Ex am p les f r o m o t h er t ow n s Black poo l BI D

Provides a number of servicesincluding Town Centre Wardens,Cleaning and Maintenance

Team, Shopwatch/radio linkscheme and business supportinitiatives

Managed by a constituted BIDBoard


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Black b u r n BI D

Pr op osals so f a r


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Initial consultation with

businesses informal visits,questionnaires andmeetings

Response so far is generally

positive both chains andindependents

Consu l ta t ion


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Customer friendly parking

initiatives Town Centre marketing

campaigns

Initiatives to attract newbusinesses

Improved night timeeconomy

W h at bu sinesses say t h ey

w an t f r om a BI D:


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Town centre events

Cleaning Planting and hanging

baskets Improved safety

More cafes and restaurants

Better signage

Ot h er su gg est ion s inc lud e:


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Consultation with businesses

Establish a BID board to lead Prepare a business plan

Ballot businesses

If successful vote, collect levyand implement plan

BID runs for up to 5 years max

before another ballot is required

How d o w e g et a BI D?


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Ho w m u ch m o n ey co u ld i t

gene ra te? The Blackburn BID has the

potential to raise up to250,000 per year

A more achievable figuremight be around 180,000-190,000

Income dependant on thegeographical boundary


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Orbital Route boundaryUp to 250,000


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Town centre coreboundaryApprox 180,000


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The person(s), registered

company or organisationwho is the ratepayer fornon-domestic rates on a

premise within the agreedBID boundary

After 5 years, another ballotmust take place

W h o can vo t e?


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A BID levy of 1% of rateable value will becharged on all properties, unless exemptionsare agreed

For example:Typical property on Northgate with rateablevalue of 14,500 per year would pay 145

per year on top of their business rates

The Council has to pay the levy on all of itspremises, just like everyone else

The BID levy will be billed and collected byBlackburn with Darwen Borough Council onbehalf of the BID Board

How m u ch w i l l i t cost m e?


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Exemp t i ons All types of property within the BID

area are subject to the levy

There is no distinction made betweenoccupied or unoccupied premises

There could be exemptions, for

example some BIDs agree that thoseproperties with a rateable value of9,999 or below do not have to payor are only eligible for a nominalcharge, perhaps 50

Only properties within the agreed BIDarea are liable to pay


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Q & A Sessio n


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Bu sin ess Feed b ack General feeling at this stage

good idea or not? Support for activity proposals?

What would make it more

attractive? Anyone interested in being on

the board/getting more

involved? Would you vote yes?


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Bu sin ess Feed b ack Please complete questionnaires

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