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Worcester Business Improvement District (BID)
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On 4th November 2009 the result was declared for the Worcester BID ballot with 71% voting yes by number and 79% yes by rateable value.
This now means that the Worcester BID will proceed in April 2010 for a period of 5 years.
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A Business Improvement District (BID) is a precisely defined geographical area of a town, city, or commercial district where ratepayers have voted to invest collectively in local improvements in addition to those delivered by local Government, not replace them. Worcester's business community went to ballot in October 2009. Please use the following links to find out more:
Your Projects for Your Benefit
BIDs have the potential to provide a range of essential services from, for example, street wardens to improved signage; from organising new large scale events to improving the quality and quantity of Christmas lights; from paying for additional parking time by using your mobile phone, to more marketing of the city centre, free membership of CityNet and NightSafe schemes, specific marketing for the independent businesses and taxi marshals.
The Business Plan upon which the projects and delivery of the BID are explained in full detail. All businesses with a rateable value of over £7,500 as at 18th September 2009 were eligible to vote within the BID area and received a copy.