Successful ballot secures second term for Bristol City Centre BID

Bristol City Centre BID's renewal ballot has been successful. This means the BID will continue to operate for at least another five years.

Across the last twelve months, Bristol City Centre BID's have created and presented ambitious business plan outlining how they will continue to support levy payers until 2027. Bristol City Centre BID's have a fantastic opportunity to build on successes and continue to support city centre businesses, with the aim of doing even more to connect and represent the business community across the next five years.

Of the votes cast 79% of Bristol's city centre businesses 'voted yes' for a new five-year term of the BID. This positive result is testament to the hard work and commitment of the BID team and their delivery of innovative and strategic projects since being introduced in 2017. Every year, Bristol City Centre BID have assessed business requirements and the challenges faced and shaped their projects to ensure they give back to levy payers through difficult times.

Over the last five years a total of £5 million from the BID levy, alongside additional grants and funding to the value of £500,000, has been invested back into the city and with this positive yes vote the Bristol City Centre BID will continue to reinvest in the progression of the city.

Bristol City Centre BID's are committed to their vision of a better Bristol for all, a future-focused city that attracts business, investment, and people to create a resilient and welcoming city for all. A city where businesses can thrive, people want to live, work and visit, a city that is safe for all to enjoy whatever time of day or night. A place that is welcoming and appealing for everyone who lives, works, studies and visits. Bristol City Centre BID's will do this through the delivery of their business plan under four strategic themes: enhancing, protecting, promoting and supporting.

• Enhancing by delivering projects that attract investment and talent, create a cleaner, greener and more attractive city centre, bringing visitors, employees and residents back into the heart of the city.
• Protecting by investing to reduce, challenge and raise awareness of crime and anti-social behaviour to protect city centre businesses, visitors and residents both day and night.
• Promoting with a collaborative approach to delivering innovative campaigns, events, activations and communications to support and promote Bristol city centre and its businesses. Celebrating everything that makes Bristol a special place to work, study and live.
• Supporting by acting as a single point of contact to represent levy payers, leverage investment, influence strategy and support the business community.

Vicky Lee, Head of Bristol City Centre BID said "I am privileged to represent and support some of the most passionate, resilient and creative businesses in our city. The team and I are focused and committed to bringing our five-year business plan to life for the benefit and success of our city and levy paying businesses. We look forward to continuing our work for another five-year term."