This document provides an update on the Purley Business Improvement District (BID). It discusses progress obtaining a grant from the Greater London Authority (GLA) including revising the submission based on GLA feedback. It outlines next steps of creating a BID board and governance structure, receiving the grant, and delivering the ballot process. The document also discusses conducting additional census work with businesses to obtain the desired 40% positive response rate to surveys in support of establishing a 2% levy.

1. Purley
Business Improvement District
Update Briefing for BID Team and Supporters
19TH NOVEMBER 2014

2. Agenda
REVISIT THE BID PRINCIPLES
GLA GRANT PROGRESS
MORE CENSUS WORK
WHAT NEXT?
DISCUSSION & QUERIES
CLOSE
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JOHN L
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3. BID Vision and Principles In Mind
“If Purley was a covered Shopping Mall it would have a manager, an investment programme,
marketing budget, ample parking and lettings centrally managed”
Bring some of the advantages of a mall to our High Street (TCM?)
5 areas of focus
Business engagement
Accessibility
Perception and image
Cleaner and greener
Safer Streets
Help Purley to be a nicer place to work, shop and keep shop
Attract inward funding to implement the change and add improvements

4. GLA Grant Progress
BID Submitted in September
Not approved, but funds ring-fenced on clarifying a few remaining criteria
Assessment of impact
Community support
Project management
Budget
More Census
Update on revised submission
British BIDS
Additional Funds
Incomes and GLA High Street Fund

5. MORE Census Work
GLA Feedback asks for aspirations 40% (from 36%) positive response to surveys
A bit ‘picky’ (usually 5-10%!) but appropriate to respond to help justify 2% levy
Need volunteers to visit or revisit businesses
A morning’s work – Please help

6. What Next?
Creation of Board
Receive grant
Delivery of ballot stages
Feasibility - Complete
Planning
Local Authority
Campaign
Establishment

7. What Next?
The Board structure for Purley BID Ltd is critical to the grant application
Governance Committee (Pre-Ballot)
Voluntary Membership reflecting the business mix and key stakeholders e.g. Councillors
Responsible for the strategic, financial & people management of the BID & decisions made
Management Committee (Pre-Ballot)
Led by a BID Manager, a dedicated team, of functional volunteers, and paid service providers
Responsible to the Governance committee
Plan and Deliver the BID ballot and the projects and activities to get there
Post-Ballot, Governance Committee becomes the Board of Directors of “Bid Ltd.”
Management Committee becomes staff and responsible volunteers
Current supporters may be asked to join BID Board or Team - named on application

8. Purley Business Improvement
District
DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS

9. Thank You for Attending!

10. Purley BID
PURLEY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT