BID BUSINESS IN FOCUS
On International Country Music Day, Gloucester announces Country Music Festival Taster Event
As the world celebrates International Country Music Day (17 September), Gloucester Business Improvement District (Gloucester BID) is proud to announce a brand new event on Friday 4 to Sunday 6 October 2019. The weekend-long Gloucester Country Music...
NHS Trusts to merge
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Have your say on final details for the A417 ‘Missing Link’ scheme
Members of the public will get their chance to comment on detailed plans to upgrade a key route linking the South West and Midlands in a consultation which opens today. The planned improvement for the A417 will see the last stretch of three miles of single carriageway...
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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.
