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Worcester Business Improvement District (BID)
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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.
New! Find out more about the vacant BID Street Ranger position.
Please use the following links to find out more:
New! Download the form which allows employees of BID businesses to park in Cathedral Plaza's NCP car park all day for just £3 or £55 per month.
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 dual majority ensures that businesses regardless of size all have an equal vote. The ballot was undertaken independently by Electoral Reform Servces (ERS)
As a result the Worcester BID began trading in April 2010 and will run for 5 years.
If you are a BID levy paying business, please don't forget to complete your BID Associate form which allows eligible businesses to vote at AGMs.
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 is a document in 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 ballot paper and a copy of the Business Plan.