Welcome to the Wilmslow Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID)
We are a group of private sector led companies planning a £1 million+ BID investment into Wilmslow town centre between 2022 and 2027.
Our plan will deliver three core objectives:
- ‘Way Better’ Marketing and Town Centre Promotion for Wilmslow
- ‘Way Better’ Experience for consumers and visitors to Wilmslow town centre.
- ‘Way Better’ Business Leadership and Support
In 2021 we reached out to companies across Wilmslow town centre consulting about the opportunities and challenges linked to operating a business in the town centre.
The consultation identified a range of opportunities to improve Wilmslow town centre, focusing on:
- Delivering better and improved marketing for Wilmslow own centre and it’s amazing business community;
- A new programme of business led events and activities to animate the town centre;
- Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour issues reported by companies and consumers;
- Environmental improvements to lift the image and quality of environment for consumers and visitors;
- Providing businesses with a new opportunity to have their voice heard about matters affecting the development of Wilmslow town centre.
Developing the proposal for a Business Improvement District
The funding for development of a draft plan for a BID has come from Wilmslow Town Council, who have also provided time limited funding for a new town centre management service that has delivered support for companies following the covid pandemic.
This service has created a new town centre brand (www.wilmslowswaybetter.co.uk), promoted opportunities for companies to access grants / business support and co-ordinated a series of events and activities to encourage consumers back into the town centre. The service has also brought together a new Town Centre Management Group of businesses to lead the development of improvements and enhancements.
The Town Centre Management Group are now working in partnership with Groundwork, using the funding from Wilmslow Town Council to develop our proposal for a Business Improvement District (BID).
BIDs have successfully delivered sustainable investment and improvements in a range of towns and city centre locations across the Northwest (Altrincham, Northwich and Manchester City Centre), with more than 300 BIDs operating across the UK.
To enable the Town Centre Management Group to understand the priority projects and services that a BID could deliver in Wilmslow, a draft BID Proposal has been developed and is now being shared with eligible businesses during March and April 2022 for consultation (closes 4th April 2022).
The draft proposal for a BID in Wilmslow Town Centre
To view the draft proposal for a Business Improvement District (BID) in Wilmslow Town Centre click here.
The Draft Proposal for a BID in Wilmslow sets out a bold set of projects that will update and transform Wilmslow Town Centre, creating a enhanced, vibrant and prosperous town centre for business, consumers and visitors.
The consultation on the draft plan closes on Monday 4th April. The responses from companies will be reviewed by the Town Centre Management Group and if these are supportive, a final BID proposal will be made available for all eligible businesses in Spring 2022.
Provide your feedback on the draft proposal for a BID in Wilmslow town centre:
This will be followed by a ballot during June / July 2022 when companies will be asked to approve or reject the proposal for a five year BID between 2022 and 2027. If approved by a majority the BID will come into operation from September / October 2022.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of this project please email [email protected] to arrange an on-line meeting or telephone call to discuss the project.
Attend an on-line Wilmslow Town Centre BID Workshop in March to learn more:
- Thursday 24th March @ 12pm
- Monday 28th March @ 12pm
- Thursday 31st March @ 8.30am
Register to join a workshop:
At each workshop you will have the opportunity to hear about how BIDs have supported town centres across the UK to become more vibrant and prosperous locations for business and learn more about the ideas and projects planned for a BID in Wilmslow.
Wilmslow Business Improvement District