Who will manage the BID?

BID management

The BID will be managed by Plymouth City Centre Company (PCCC). As an independent, not-for-profit company, PCCC will be directly accountable to retailers for the management of the city centre and the successful delivery of the BID.

The Company’s Board consists of property owners, retailers, University of Plymouth and the City Council. Ten of the twelvestrong Board of Directors are from the private sector. Annual BID activities and budgets will be developed and overseen by the Board, assisted by sub-groups with a strong retail presence, giving retailers a real say in project delivery and day to day issues.

In addition, as members of the City Centre Company, businesses will also have a vote on major decisions. We already have a good track record for delivery:

• Plymouth against retail crime, 65 exclusion notices
• Award winning events, including Flavour Fest and Motor Show
• Christmas lighting scheme, £100,000 investment
• Free parking promotions and subsidised public transport
• Safer Shopping National Award (Home Office)
• Plymouth Hosts, ATCM National Award Winner 2003
• Established Sunday trading, supported by retailers
• New £1m CCTV control room
• Advertising, £150,000 including three TV campaigns
• Real ice rink Christmas extravaganza
• Retail dedicated CCTV operator
• Checkout Newsletter
• Retail forums, major and independent retailer meetings
• Secured funding and managed projects, average £500k/annum
• Development of Plymouth’s BID as part of national pilot.

PCCC has a responsibility for the delivery of BID projects, city centre management, liaison with all stakeholders, measurement of city centre performance, and an involvement in all matters of importance for Plymouth city centre.

Commencement and duration of the BID The BID will start on 1 April 2005 and will operate for five years. A postal ballot of business ratepayers in the BID area, based on the list of non-domestic ratepayers, will take place between 1 February and 1 March 2005. The result of the ballot will be publically announced by 3 March 2005. If the BID proposal is approved, it will operate for five years, from 1 April 2005 until 31 March 2010. At or before the end of this period, the Board may choose to seek renewal of the BID mandate.

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Where will the Plymouth BID operate? - a map showing where the Plymouth BID will operate. File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 498KB

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