Hello and welcome to the Durham BID website, we aim to answer your questions and keep you updated as Durham City Centre works together to become an official Business Improvement District.
A Business Improvement District (BID) is an exciting way to help businesses take control of and improve their trading environment. If you are a business within the proposed BID area (see map) you have opportunity to identify the projects you want to see implemented which will make a positive change in our City Centre.
In order to remain competitive Durham City Centre needs to stand out. By obtaining the Business Improvement District Status we can all work together to invest in our City Centre, enhance our trading environment and make a real difference, attracting more shoppers and visitors and in the long term, businesses wanting to invest in our City Centre. Great news for Durham City Centre, great news for you.
Please take the time to read this fact sheet as a BID in Durham City Centre could make a real difference to your business. Over the coming months the BID organisers will be meeting with you all to find out what is important to you and how we can work together to ensure local businesses and therefore Durham City Centre thrives.
To find out more have a look around the site or download the fact sheet by clicking on the image in the panel on the right, or contact us via email info@durhambid.co.uk or call us on 0191 383 1898.
• A BID is all about doing things to improve your business, from attracting more people and spend, to reducing your business costs. Therefore it is hugely important that we know from you exactly what would help your business.
• Over the next 2-3 months we will be contacting you by post, personal visits and invitations to business meetings to do just that. Please look out for our material and get involved. The most successful BIDs are where businesses take control and shape their own futures.
• You can always keep updated anytime by visiting our website www.durhambid.co.uk or by contacting the BID Co-ordinator.
• If you are interested in joining the Task Group then please let us know via the contact details on the contact us page.
Members of the Durham BID Task Team; From front, left to right – Carol Feenan, Inge Johnson, Wendy Buttleman, Richard Toynbee, Ben Simpson, Colin Williamson, Tony Bramwell, Michelle Sheen, Neal Holloway, Colin Wilkes & Bill Oldfield.
