Leading the BID industry for 10 years
Leading the BID industry for 10 years
Industry insights and news including Bb Chief Executive Professor Chris Turner's observations, thoughts, updates and announcements can be found below.
British BIDs' Ballot Buddy helps secure a 'yes' vote for West Bromwich BIDBritish BIDs has successfully supported West Bromwich BID through its recent renewal ballot. 84% of businesses voted in favour for the BID, with 85% voting in favour by rateable value, achieving an overall turnout of 47%. Ballot Buddy has...
VIEWThe Coronavirus Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 25th March, having been fast-tracked through parliament. The Act contains ‘emergency powers’ to enable public bodies to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Act has a section dedicated to Business Improvement Districts. This can be found in Chapter 7, Section 79 and is titled Extension...
VIEWWeekly COVID-19 Communications RoundupW/C 23rd March 2020 From now on, through until the end of the COVID-19 crisis, British BIDs (Bb) will be bringing you a simplified review of the week’s BID news available in one, digestible, broadcast. So, this first edition reviews the week commencing 23rd March 2020, a...
VIEWBritish BIDs, ATCM and The BID Foundation are responding to a government request for information and have joined together to undertake a brief survey on how the 260 English BIDs are able to respond to the current COVID-19 crisis. We know that our levy payers in the retail, leisure and...
VIEWWe are bringing the industry some brand new Q&A's, giving BIDs the chance to ask questions or raise any concerns regarding the below topics. Please see our upcoming Q&A's below: Tips for managing your BIDs cashflow1. Wednesday 1st April, 10 - 11am - FULLY SUBSCRIBED2. Friday 3rd April, 10 -...
VIEWIn light of COVID-19, we have received a lot of correspondence from the BID industry seeking support with their communications. To offer support, British BIDs will be regularly updating this page with useful advice and templates. If there are any specific communications needs you have which you feel would benefit...
VIEWLast week, British BIDs talked to over 40 BIDs in a series of on-line Q&A sessions, the final one of which took place on Tuesday afternoon this week. We wanted to understand the most pressing issues for the BID industry amid COVID-19. We have been asked to make available just...
VIEWCOVID-19 | 25.03.2020 Last week, British BIDs wrote to the Secretary of State regarding ballot extensions and levy relief. Today we wrote to key ministers with an urgent ask on behalf of the BID industry for the Government to consider levy relief, and the payment of these levies directly to BIDs, as...
VIEWThis has been one of the most dramatic few weeks for businesses in many people’s memories, and there is a growing sense we will remain like this until the Autumn. So, this Insight for March attempts to bring together some of the issues we are all facing. COVID-19, and...
VIEWBritish BIDs will be hosting its first live Q&A video on Friday 20th March at 11am. Questions will be taken by:Chris Turner, Chief ExecutiveNic Durston, Chair, British BIDs Advisory BoardPaul Clement, DirectorFiona Wright, DirectorWe understand that there is a lot of uncertainty right now in the BID industry with the latest developments...
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