York BID Business Plan 2021-2026

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FOREWORD As the first 5 year term draws to a close, I am pleased to say York BID has stayed true to its initial business plan and has delivered against all of the key objectives. You said you wanted safer, cleaner, more vibrant streets and the BID has delivered this through Street Rangers, Street Cleansing, and Winter Lights along with a host of other programmes highlighted in this document. Around £4 million has been raised and put directly into programmes to benefit business. Impressively, the BID has levered a further £1 million of external funding, something that would not have happened if the BID was not deemed a credible delivery body. Covid-19 has had a devasting impact on trade in York city centre, due to our strong visitor market and the fact we have many retail, hospitality and leisure businesses. We have lost some well-known brands which impacts our tight-knit business community. However, the pandemic has highlighted issues that we already knew needed to change, so we must take this opportunity to build back better, and in a sustainable way. The BID Board will naturally continue to look at programmes that can specifically help businesses in the Covid recovery (as it has during the past year), but a lot of the strategy the BID had shaped pre-Covid is still relevant. For example, we have said the city centre needs more people living in it; that it needs more green space for people to dwell; and it needs large vacant units broken down into mixed use. The BID is at the heart of all these discussions representing you, and with key developments such as York Central and Castle Gateway given the green light, the city has reason to look to the long term with ambition and optimism. I would like to thank those businesses that have contributed to shaping this plan. A vote for another 5 year term will unlock another £4m+ investment and allow the programmes you want to continue to be shaped. A strong business voice is needed now more than ever, so I hope we can look forward to more shared success. Michael Hjort | Chairman York BID Director of York Food & Drink Festival / Owner of Walmgate Ale House 2 | Business Plan 2021-2026
CONTENTS 4 Your BID 6 5 Years of Achievements 8 Key Statistics 10 Coronavirus Business Support 12 Consultation 14 Our Vision 15 Our 4 Programmes 26 The Ballot 27 What You Could Lose 28 The BID Area 30 The BID Levy & Finances 32 Governance 35 Partners 3
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Page 5 and 6: YOUR TEAM Jo Little Comms & Engagem
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Page 11 and 12: BUSINESS SUPPORT From the outset of
Page 13 and 14: “ “We have worked very closely
Page 15 and 16: OUR 4 PROGRAMMES Based on the succe
Page 17 and 18: STREET CLEANING We will continue to
Page 19 and 20: “ “York BID has formed a unique
Page 21 and 22: YORK CITY OF FESTIVALS The BID will
Page 23 and 24: 4 ACCESSIBLE CITY CENTRE We will co
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Page 31 and 32: INCOME 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024
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Page 35 and 36: PARTNERS We would like to take this

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