General Meeting Agenda Welcome and Introduction Warrington BID Progress to Date Election of the Executive BID Board 2019 /2020 Key Projects AOB
Welcome and Introduction Dawn Smyth Chair of the Warrington BID Steering Group and Primark Store Manager
Warrington BID Progress to Date Greville Kelly Director from Groundwork Isabelle Smith Marketing and Communications Officer
Warrington BID Progress to Date Mobilisation BID Operational on the 1 st August 2018 Groundwork appointed as accountable Body Mobilisation Team Launched in August Identification of early quick win projects Business Engagement Levies issued and collection on target Governance - Steering Group
06/02/2019
Warrington in Bloom Take Me Back to Dear old Blighty WW1 Commemoration Launched the Christmas Campaign The12Ways / Makers Market New Christmas Lights Palmyra Square Bridge Street Delivered an Animated Makers Market over three days 06/02/2019
The12Ways & Makers Market Impact Footfall up by 10,000 movements a day Social Media Outreach Reach: 397,156 Impressions: 474,862 Engagements: 6,085 Video Views: 16,454 People Talking about The12Ways : 1,155 PR and Profile for Warrington town centre Outdoor Advertising, Print, Campaign Kits, PR, Media Coverage 06/02/2019
Christmas Community Safety Campaign Street Pastors Safe Space Project Re-established the a Business Crime Reduction Partnership securing commitment to 57k of additional investment Engaged with WBC around CCTV Enhancements
Worked with WBC to ensure additional free car parking over the Christmas Period Development work on a Night Time Bus Service Town Centre Wide Disability Audit Commissioned Mental and Physical Health / Disability
LOWER OPERATIONAL COSTS ENRGY WASTE FREE AND LOWER COST TRAINING H&S FIRST AID SECURITY WARRINGTON BID TEAM LOBBYING DELIVERING IMPROVEMENTS ONE POINT OF CONTACT
Established the Warrington BID Team Representing TC businesses on: WBC Night Time Economy Group Partnership tasking and co-ordinating meeting Culture Board Facilitated two visits from Bill Grimsey Developed the 2019 Training Programme Regular Town Centre E-Bulletins Produced the Town Centre B2B Christmas News Letter and BID website
Reconnecting
Election of the Executive BID Board Jane Hough Groundwork BIDs Managers
2019 /2020 Key Projects Greville Kelly Director from Groundwork
2019 / 2020 Key Projects Development and implementation of a new brand and marketing campaign B2C focused website and social media channels. Investment support to grow and develop new and existing festivals and events St Patricks Day / Easter / Walking Day / Christmas Town Centre Image Enhancement Programme Review of town centre welcome / greeting services
2019 / 2020 Key Projects Implementation of the new Business Crime Reduction Partnership priorities Street Pastors Safe Space Project Enhanced transport options to support the NTE to reduce impacts of ASB Review feasibility of Purple Flag Accreditation Review of the town centre radio network Work with WBC around the implementation of a new town centre wide CCTV scheme
2019 / 2020 Key Projects Review and implantation of feasible projects from the WDP disability audit. Identify route way enhancements opportunities Review of town centre licencing arrangements Identify signage and directional signage enhancements
2019 / 2020 Key Projects Future High Street Fund Application Training programme for town centre employees Management development Retail training Security H&S First Aid Joint procurement cost saving schemes
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