Alongwiththecostsofrunning abusiness,oneofthebiggest challengesfacingmanycompanies istheproblemscausedby criminals.
HereatSunderlandBID,wehave beenextremelysuccessfulin partneringwithSunderlandCity CouncilandNorthumbriaPolice onspecificclampdownsatcertain timesoftheyear,highlightingthe zero-tolerancepolicywehavefor crime
Whilewearealwaysalert,therearea numberofmeasuresyoucantaketo
helpprotectyourbusiness. Youmayalreadybeamember ofschemeslikeShopwatchand Pubwatch,butifnot,youcanstill becomepartofCityWatch,where youcanjoinourmeetingstofind outaboutcrimeandanti-social behaviour,aswellasflagup yourconcernsandissueswith representativesfrom thepoliceand thecouncil
OurnextmeetingisonWednesday, 10May,atTheYard,andifyou wouldliketocomealongorfindout othermeetingdates,pleaseemail Kirstycurrie@sunderlandbidcouk
