The latest news, insights from CEO Chris Turner and announcements can be found below.
For this November’s National BIDs conference we have strived to bring together a range of the best and brightest speakers. Speakers that will address the issues facing high streets and BIDs throughout the country, and who won’t be afraid to discuss the threats and opportunities places are facing. In fact...
VIEWAfter the usual slow summer, the ballot period starts to get busy again. Last week the interesting Bristol Bedminster ballot showed a resounding yes, with a 51% turnout, following their failure back in March on the rateable value count; very positive news indeed. Three other ballots are coming up in...
VIEWYou can get help through the Government's Gigabit Voucher Scheme that's been set up to provide grants to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to get ultrafast broadband through having a full fibre connection. These grants have a maximum value of £3,000 per SME and can be used with Openreach to...
VIEWThe summer tends to be a slow time for ballots – understandably as leave and holidays impact on voters, BID teams and electoral managers alike. And of course, last month there were a large number of ballots. But in the last four weeks we have had a success at Fulham...
VIEWby Christopher Stille, Gala Lights Managing Director Summer’s here, the sun is shining and holiday season is upon us … time to think about your BID’s Christmas lights. Festive illuminations, and the switch-on events surrounding them, provide an opportunity for BIDs to become thriving community hubs in the winter months...
VIEWThis has been a busy month for ballots with successful outcomes for six new BIDs in Colchester, Colne, Saffron Walden, Stoke-on-Trent, Bishop's Stortford and Maidstone and six renewal ballots in Lancing (Industrial), Newham, Liverpool (Retail & Leisure), Romford, Weymouth and Dorchester. British BIDs Accreditation is a key landmark for many BIDs and it is...
VIEWApplications for the 2018 Great British High Streets Awards are now open! The Great British High Street (GBHS) Awards 2018, which is being run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, sponsored by Visa and backed by other partners, is recognising and celebrating local achievements on our high streets and...
VIEWThis morning we were in Birmingham attending the launch of Bill Grimsey's second review “It’s time to reshape our town centres”. The review is a forward looking and exciting document, looking at some of the underlying societal issues that have affected our town centres. The report stresses the need for leadership and...
VIEWJake Berry MP, Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth has announced the Great British High Street Awards for 2018: Launch of the Great British High Street Awards 2018 Dear Colleague, I am pleased to share with you that the Communities Secretary, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP today launched the...
VIEWJune has been busy for ballots and we congratulate Lowestoft and Essential Edinburgh, who were successful in their recent renewal ballot. Sadly, Shirley were not successful. At the end of the month there are six further ballots; renewals in Liverpool, Weymouth, Dorchester and ballots for new bids in Colchester, Saffron...
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