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City Protection Officers (CPOs) – Monthly Report – January 2018
Highlights for the Month • 1st- CPOs not on duty (New Year’s Day). • 2nd- CPO injured whilst trying to detain shoplifter. Offender is known and got away, goods was recovered and given back to store. £120.00. • 3rd- CPOs assisted a male back to the bus station as he...
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Gloucester Rugby and Music Plus Sport have announced NILE RODGERS & CHIC as the next headliners in their summer season of concerts, headlining on Sunday 9th June. Announcing Olly Murs (Friday 7th June) as the first headliner at the end of last year, the show...
read moreBusiness rates boost for small businesses
Small and independent retailers could pay lower business rates if a discount scheme is given the green light by Gloucester City Council. The move which Councillors are due to consider in February’s cabinet meeting could see businesses with a rateable value of less...
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@GloucesterBID @GloucesterBID @GloucesterBID @GloucesterBID 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.
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