ASSISTANCE IN DEALING WITH THE COUNCIL, POLICE AND OTHER PUBLIC BODIES AND A VOICE FOR BUSINESS
THE BID WILL REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS WITH THE COUNCIL, POLICE AND OTHER PUBLIC BODIES
The BID will represent the needs of businesses with the council, police and other public bodies.
Specifically around the need for continued, sufficient, accessible car parking, dealing with rough sleepers, beggars, anti-social behaviour and ensuring levels of cleanliness are maintained. The BID initial research highlighted these issues are important to the businesses in the town centre and the BID will continue to work in partnership and lobby to ensure these issues and their effects on the local economy are addressed.
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