Stockport’s goal for a Business Improvement District looks to be moving closer as appointed consultants The Means report a positive response from town centre interviews.
The Means, who saw their latest BID campaigns in Marble Arch, Pontypridd and Swansea all result in a yes vote on Friday last week, have now engaged with more than 80 businesses in Stockport, seeking opinion as to what improvements they would like to see introduced to the town.
Over the next few weeks, The Means will be meeting with many more businesses who fall within the designated town centre BID area, to ensure as many as possible are informed of the benefits of a winning ballot.
And to help explain, the next notable date on the BID campaign calendar is on Wednesday 16th March, The Visioning Event. It will be held at Robinsons Brewery Visitor Centre from 5.30pm.
This is an opportunity to find out more about the BID, meet the team from Vision Stockport who are championing the campaign and pose any questions.
For more information, visit: www.visionstockport.org
To attend the Visioning Event on March 16th, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-vision-for-stockports-bid-tickets-22160066355
The development of the Stockport Town Centre BID is being supported with funding from Stockport Council.
There are over 200 successful BIDs in the UK, including at neighbouring Manchester City Centre and in Altrincham. The BID programme is funded by a levy based upon the rateable value of a business property, usually 1-2%. Monies generated are used to fund projects over and above those provided by the council.