Burnley Council has pledged to support BID 2, recognising the positive impact Burnley BID has had on the town since its inception.
Over the past five years, the BID has made significant investments into delivering and supporting events including the Christmas Lights Switch On and Ice Rink, Burnley Live, Artisan Market, Words Festival and the Vintage Car Show. The BID has also been commended at a regional level, achieving Gold in the Best BID category at the Northwest RHS In Bloom Awards.
The BID has also been instrumental in establishing a Business Crime Reduction Partnership by introducing a radio network scheme, intelligence sharing systems and wardens to address anti-social behaviour and enhance security in the town centre. In supporting the BID, Burnley Council has pledged an additional £20,000 per year for five years, specifically to support the work of the BID Wardens, ensuring the town centre remains safe and welcoming.
Councillor Lubna Khan, Burnley Council Executive Member for Economy & Growth said:
" Burnley BID has already proven its value - enhancing safety, increasing footfall and supporting businesses to ensure a more vibrant town. A second term will build on this success.” “Burnley Council fully supports Burnley BID 2 and has committed an additional £20,000 per year to fund BID Wardens, continuing work deter anti-social behaviour and provide reassurance to shoppers and visitors." What a YES vote will mean:
- £1.5m+ additional private sector led investment in Burnley over a 5 year term
- Tackling violent crime, anti-social behaviour, reducing shoplifting and other town related crime by developing the Burnley Business Crime Reduction Partnership including BID Wardens and managing and deploying radios to BID members and stakeholders in Burnley
- Greater investment into high quality events and festivals in the town including the Christmas Lights Switch-On, Burnley Live and Burnley Vintage and Performance Car Show
- Attracting new and retaining existing shoppers and visitors both locally and regionally through PR & Marketing
- Delivering the popular Mystery Shopper Experience and subsequent Customer Service Awards
- A stronger voice for a greater number of businesses and organisations in Burnley
- Provision of free and low-cost business training
- Initiatives to review and improve the evening economy and strengthen the reputation of the sector
- Developing and promoting the profile of Burnley as a place to shop, spend leisure time, invest and work Intelligence and information that tracks footfall, dwell time, consumer behaviours and the wider performance of Burnley
- Attracting and retaining good quality staff in Burnley businesses and organisations Sustaining the investments into landscaping and planting schemes across the town and introducing new projects at key gateways