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www.readingbid.co.uk
Your priorities We have consulted widely among town centre businesses to ask your views on the deliverables from the current BID and what you want from the new BID. In general, you told us you had very high satisfaction levels with current services provided by the BID.
Full details of the consultation is available at www.readingbid.co.uk
This is what you told us was important to your business: • Increased daytime security where begging and shoplifting predominate • A need for improved night-time security and safety • Activity that promotes a safe and welcoming night-time experience in Reading • Improved communication and networking among BID members, stakeholders and the wider community • More recycling complementing the weekly cardboard collection • Improved intelligence, marketing, communication, networking and engagement with key stakeholders • Continued investment in Christmas in Reading • Enhanced marketing and promotion of Reading’s town centre • Funded initiatives to maintain the town centre’s attractive image such as floral displays and street deep cleansing • Help drive down costs by collective procurement
Fiona Brownfoot Director, Retail & Leisure, Hicks Baker ‘All business rate payers in the town centre benefit from the result of the additional services that the BID levy provides. To maintain the quality of the town centre environment, the BID levy needs to remain in place.’