BID BUSINESS IN FOCUS
Cotton Motorcycle Rally and AGM
To celebrate the Centenary of the Cotton Motorcycle company and the 25th anniversary of the Cotton Motorcycle Club, the largest collection of Cotton Motorcycles will be roaring up to the “The Folk of Gloucester” on Saturday the 10th of August 2019 from 11am to 4pm....
Kings Quarter Regeneration Update – August 2019
- A MESSAGE FROM REEF GROUP - Dear business owner, We’re writing to update you about what’s happening with the next steps of the regeneration of Kings Quarter. From Monday next week, you’ll notice work starting to happen around Kings Square as part of our plans to...
Youth Climate Panel applications are open!
Gloucestershire County Council is calling on young people aged 16 – 25 to be part of a Gloucestershire Youth Climate Panel. The panelwill give young people a voice on climate change issues, and the ability to influence how the county responds to the effects of...
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WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN
GLOUCESTER?
GLOUCESTER BUSINESSES SAID YES TO GLOUCESTERBID.
WE SAID YES TO ACTION IN THE FOLLOWING 8 KEY AREAS;
Improved Safety & Security
WE ALL WANT A CITY THAT IS NOT ONLY SAFER BUT FEELS SAFER FOR ALL THOSE WHO WORK, STUDY, VISIT AND SHOP THERE.
Street Cleanliness
SOME AREAS OF THE PROPOSED BID CLEANLINESS IS BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS, THIS IS ONE OF THE ISSUES IMPROVED.
Physical & Enviromental
FROM HANGING BASKETS TO EFFECTIVE SIGNAGE LINKING PARTS OF THE CITY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC REAL.
Area Marketing & Promotion
AS BUSINESS OWNERS & MANAGERS, WE WANT LOCALS AND VISITORS TO HAVE A PERCEPTION OF GLOUCESTER.
Supporting & Promoting
AS BUSINESS OWNERS & MANAGERS OF THE BID, WE WANT LOCALS AND VISITORS TO HAVE A PERCEPTION OF GLOUCESTER AS A CITY ON THE UP.
Business Cost Reduction
USING THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE PURCHASING, GLOUCESTER BID WILL WORK TO REDUCE COSTS AND IMPROVE SERVICES.
Networking Opportunities
THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BID WILL BE STRENGTHENING GLOUCESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITH SUPPORT OF BUSINESS WEST.
Dealing with Public Bodies
REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS WITH THE COUNCIL, POLICE & OTHER PUBLIC BODIES. ENSURING ISSUES ON LOCAL ECONOMY ARE ADDRESSED.
WHAT IS A BID?
A ‘Business Improvement District’. Gloucester’s is made up of 576 businesses who voted in July 2017 to invest approximately £2.5 million back into the city.
WHAT AREA IS COVERED?
In Gloucester, the defined BID Area encompasses the City centre, the Docks area and including Gloucester Quays. Click here to view a graphical map.
WHO'S INVOLVED?
The BID Board is made up of a range of local business owners and professionals, volunteering their time to help the city they’re passionate about.
HAVE SOMETHING TO OFFER?
If you'd like to offer your products or services as a benefit to BID members, please submit details so we can put to the Board.
View & Download Business Plan below.
