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Business and the Town CentreDr Julie GrailChief Executive, British BIDs

British BIDs The Voicefor BIDsDelivering Quality Services and Standards for the BID Industry

What role can business play in the reimagining of town centres?

Its not just about shops, the evening offer is just as important

Can business be involved in service delivery and amenity?

What about the role of employers of office or factory based staff?

Place Management

1980s Early partnerships

1990s Town Centre Management

2000s Business Improvement Districts

2010s Commercial approach to collaboration

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What is a BID?

BIDs are business-led partnerships focused on improving and enhancing commercial areas through a mandatory levy.

National BID Timeline

169 BIDs

1070,000 Businesses

11550 Staff

121,500 Board Members

13190 Property Owners

14100Million

15What role can business play in the reimagining of town centres?Ipswich Central BIDTurning our Town Around

17Rugby First BIDRetail Start-Up Scheme

18Vauxhall One BIDVibrant VoHo

19Its not just about shops the evening offer is just as importantBirmingham Retail BIDStyle Birmingham Live AW12

21Leamington BIDLantern Parade

22Totally Truro BIDIce Skate Truro

23Preston BIDPrestfest

24Can business be involved in service delivery and amenity?Bath BIDTrade Waste and Recycling Initiative

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Falmouth BIDTelling the Falmouth Story

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Nottingham BIDThe Floral Trail

28What about the role of employers of office or factory staff?Inmidtown BIDCollective Purchasing

30Victoria BIDGreen Business Initiative

31Heart of London Business AllianceWOW Privilege Card

324 x BIDs*Employ SE1

Better Bankside; Team London Bridge; Waterloo Quarter: Vauxhall One33

www.britishbids.info

Place Management through BIDs is about managing a town centre as if it were a single business identityA visible business-led place management company that is making a measurable difference to the business environment for those that pay the levy