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Halifax Business Improvement District 2017 - 2022 Prospectus
The Vision Contents
Working with others 04
To develop Halifax town centre into a quality Steering Group Members 05
destination and a great place for business, leisure Message from the Co-Chair 06
Activities for 2017 to 2022 08
and culture with a profile which is recognised What is a BID? 08
regionally and nationally, for being family friendly, Research & Consultation 10
welcoming and inclusive to all and which builds Parking & Access 10
upon its heritage and looks to the future.’ Promotion of a lively Halifax 11
Creating a smart Halifax 13
Objective 1: Lively & Well Promoted 14
This prospectus should be read in conjunction with the Objective 2: Smart & Attractive 16
full Business Improvement District Business Plan accessible Objective 3: Welcoming & Accessible 17
on halifaxbid.co.uk or by phoning Lauren Barber on
Objective 4: A Great Business & Leisure Offer 18
01422 360035 or Angela Whiley on 01422 392234
or email info@halifaxbid.co.uk Streets in the BID area 21
How much will you pay? 22
Finance & budget 22
Ballot and voting 24
Monitoring Success 26
Governance 29
Final thoughts 30
Working with others The BID The current members
Steering Group of the BID Steering
Group are as follows:
The Business Improvement Marketing Halifax set up The board of the company Sam Mason (Co-Chair) Jason Gregg Richard Franklyn
District (BID) investment a Steering Group for the will be open to all businesses Chief Executive General Manager Owner
programme will be delivered development of this BID which in the BID area. The Piece Hall Woolshops Shopping Centre Franklyns Jewellers
through the four key strategic acts as the body which has
objectives and their related proposed the BID for the Leigh-Anne Stradeski (Co-Chair) John Walker Richard Hemblys
activities identified in this purposes of the BID Statutory Chief Executive Manager Director
prospectus. Provisions. Eureka Children’s Museum Borough Market & CMBC Markets Spenser Wilson
Accountancy Firm
None of these will be achieved A totally separate and Adrian Broadhead Keith Cannon
by the BID alone but through its independent company will be General Manager Surveyor & Property Manager Steven Leigh
collective voice and influence set up, limited by guarantee Liquid Nightclub & Maine Street O&C Management Services Head of Policy & Representation
and working closely with other and responsible for the Mid-Yorkshire Chamber
businesses, organisations, implementation of the BID plan. Barbara Harbinson Neil Walsh
agencies and the local authority Chief Executive Managing Director Suzanne Mitchell
these objectives can be delivered. Creative Calderdale/ TJ Walsh Buses Former MD
Halifax Opportunities Trust Vision Express, Woolshops
Nicholas Worsnop
Carol Geldard Partner Tracy Harvey
Director Chadwick Lawrence Solicitor Managing Director
Covea Insurance Harveys of Halifax
Oliver Richardson
Garry Richardson Owner Councillor Tim Swift
Owner T Richardson Butchers Leader of Council &
Gun Dog pub and Crown Borough Market Leader of Labour Party
Street Properties Calderdale Council
Paul Walters
Gayle Appleyard Vice Chair of FSB Councillor Stephen Baines MBE
Partner Owner of Lime Tree Europe Ltd Conservative Party
Gagarin Studio Calderdale Council
04 05
Message from Sam Mason Co-Chair
of the Halifax BID Steering Group
We are fortunate to have as a special and welcoming place It is a chance for the town centre
outstanding attractions and with so much to offer, visitors, businesses to take the lead on
jewels such as the Borough its residents and business. A the way in which Halifax presents
Market and the modern family BID acts as the catalyst which itself and is perceived, so don’t let
leisure complex of Broad Street brings businesses and other this unique opportunity slip by.
Plaza but Halifax is little known organisations together. We urge you to look carefully at
beyond Yorkshire except as being the proposal and to give it your
the origin of the ‘Halifax Building This BID Proposal and Business full support at the formal BID
Society’ and the home of ‘Quality Plan sets out projects and vote in October.
Street’. The marketing of the town initiatives which aim to address
is lost in the desire to promote the challenges and take Sam Mason
the district of ‘Calderdale’ but advantage of all the town centre Co-Chair of the Marketing
actually deserves to be profiled, has to offer. It aims to develop a Halifax BID Steering Group
‘Marketing Halifax’ was promoted and acclaimed in clear identity for the town centre Chief Executive Officer
established in 2009 to support its own right as an attractive, and develop the experience for of the Piece Hall
and improve the offer and inclusive town with so much visitors, residents, those who
attract more people to Halifax to offer. work in the town and businesses
town centre. This has been done themselves.
through working together with With all towns and cities
businesses and organisations across the country facing the This plan has been created by the
as partners, with a very limited challenges of changing lifestyles, BID Steering Group made up of a
budget. However the organisation increased mobility and increased cross section of businesses from
realised that the challenges and competition from other retail large to small and from retail to
opportunities facing businesses destinations and commercial professional services.
in Halifax would be even more centres, Halifax is in an ideal This is a realistic plan with
effectively addressed through position to launch itself into the realistic targets at a realistic cost.
the development of a Business national and international arena
Improvement District or BID.
06 07
I think the Halifax BID represents
an excellent step forward in
making our town a fantastic
Activities for 2017 What is a BID? family-friendly place in which
to live, work and play. With
to 2022 if you all of the new developments
Vote YES happening in the town centre,
including the Piece Hall, Square
Chapel, and the new library,
Subject to a successful vote • Signage scheme to make Business Improvement Districts, Halifax will soon be a world-
in October 2016, the new BID full use of the town and its (BIDs) are the fastest growing class destination drawing
will start on 1st April 2017 and facilities. partnership framework seen for visitors from throughout the
activities will include: decades in the UK. Quite simply UK and beyond. Eureka! has
• Ambassadors to promote a BID is a geographically defined its own extensive plans for
• A clear and distinctive Halifax the area, welcome visitors, area where businesses pay into a growth and development on
brand used for promotion. support businesses and collective pot of money to pay for our site, and part of this involves
work with Police. additional services that they feel the development of stronger
• Campaigns and promotions for will benefit them and the local physical and thematic linkages
retail and leisure businesses. • Development of a diverse to the town centre to provide
evening and night time community.
visitors and families with an
• Raise the profile of professional leisure offer. outstanding and joined-up
service businesses locally Each business pays according
• Events to create an animated to its rateable value and all the experience of all that Halifax
and regionally. has to offer.
feel to the town and build money collected goes to buying
• Improved ‘parking experience’ its reputation. the extras by common consent.
Yes
Leigh-Anne Stradeski
and availability of parking The process is managed by the Chief Executive
spaces. businesses themselves and lasts Eureka Children’s Museum
for up to five years.
• Improved appearance of
derelict sites and vacant
buildings.
• Promotion and development
of the culture and leisure offer
both day and night.
• Additional festive and creative
lighting and floral displays.
• Market intelligence and loyalty
scheme for Halifax.
08 09
% of businesses rating issues as poor or very poor
Research & Parking & Access Promotion of 1 Availability of
68%
business parking
Consultation a Lively Halifax
2
Availability of
customer parking 61%
The last year has seen extensive Parking was ranked by more the town centre and encouraging The initiative nominated by 3
Interest shown
by the Council
57%
research undertaken across the businesses than any other issue people to explore more of the businesses as being the most
town centre to ensure that the as being either poor or very town on their visit. important was ‘Developing the
plan which has emerged has an in poor. Improving the ‘Parking town’s identity and branding to 4
Night-time perception
of your area
56%
depth understanding of the views Experience’ was considered Improved signage and visitor attract more visitors’. Halifax is
and aspirations of the businesses as the second most important information was the twentieth currently marketed as part of
5 Cost of parking 50%
in the area. initiative for a BID to deliver. most important initiative ranked ‘Calderdale’ but businesses felt
by more than half of the strongly that Halifax has a lot
34% of businesses in the town Besides parking, access issues in businesses as very important. to shout about and should
6 Range of shops
50%
centre feel that over the last five general were the most discussed promote its own identify and Police support
years Halifax has become a worse topics in workshops, along with There were many comments raise awareness of the town 7 for your business 46%
place to do business and only improved signage and the flow about the way in which the at a national and even
23% of businesses feel that the of pedestrians around the town location of the bus station and international level.
town has started to see recovery as a whole. These issues featured the car parking all serve to 8
Delivery access,
loading and unloading 46%
from recession. in five of the top 20 initiatives encourage people to the eastern Promotion and awareness of
businesses wanted to address.
In particular there was a concern
side of the town centre, and there
was a distinct feeling that the
the town was the third most
important set of suggestions 9
Appearance and
state of the buildings
41%
about the pedestrian routes commercial core of the town had as a group, given by businesses
between the different parts of migrated eastwards, downhill. to the open question about the 10 Interest by landlords 39%
most important initiatives to your
business. Specific initiatives such 11 Crime and security generally
39%
as a ‘Dedicated website and social
The way businesses
media to target more customers/ 12
clients’ came third in the rankings work together 39%
of important initiatives for
Greenery and
businesses. 13 floral displays 37%
Outside events and
14 animation in the streets 36%
Business Crime
15 Prevention Scheme 35%
10
% important measures to help your business
1
Developing town’s identity
and branding to attract 82% Creating a smart and attractive
more visitors
Halifax with a great business offer
2 Improved parking experience 77%
Dedicated website and
3 social media to target
more customers/clients
74%
Many people talked about It was clear that businesses The environmental issues The range of shops in Halifax
the importance of having a Improved appearance considered that Halifax has some were collectively the second was considered as the sixth worst
vibrant and lively town which 4 of derelict, vacant
or old buildings
74% great buildings and is potentially most important initiative issue in the town centre with a
was inclusive for all ages, all a great town, but it needs to be identified by businesses in the clear feeling that the town’s retail
nationalities and all types cared for and that there is a lot to open question about two top offer needs to be improved if it is
of people from families to 5 Extension of current CCTV
monitoring and coverage 71% do in some parts of the town in suggestions making a difference to broaden its appeal and be truly
individuals. It was this sense of terms of tidying up the buildings to your business. Although these all inclusive.
Improved business crime
inclusiveness which permeated
all aspects of the discussion from
6 prevention scheme 66% and looking after the heritage.
‘Improved appearance of derelict,
comments covered improved
cleaning, more floral displays
access to events, to the feeling Provide a strong collective vacant or old buildings’ was the and better festive lighting, most
of safety and welcome for all. 7 voice to influence key strategic 66% fourth most important initiative comments related to addressing
issues identified by 74% of businesses. the state of the buildings in the
Although there was some Marketing to target The state of the buildings was town and taking more pride in
reservation about the impact 8 and attract new
businesses/investors
65% also identified as the ninth worst its heritage.
of events on trade, there was a issue in Halifax.
Marks and Spencers
general acknowledgement that
events help raise the awareness 9 More Police Support
Night time
64% Woolshops, Halifax
of what the town has to offer and
encourages repeat visits in the 10 More Police Support Daytime
61%
future. Businesses commented on Local networking and
the sustainability of events and
the importance of an on-going
11 initiatives to encourage
more local trading
59%
programme, not simply restricted Working with the Council
to one or two significant events
with nothing else in between.
12 to improve traffic flow
around the town
59%
Events and animation ranked
thirteenth in terms of important 13 Events and animation in
the streets and open spaces 58%
initiatives for businesses.
14 Improvements to the condition
of roads and footpaths 57%
15 Single point of contact for
Halifax for issues, support etc 56%
13
Objective 1:
Lively & Well
Promoted
To develop and promote Activities Retail and Health & Beauty
the strengths and Measures and Results We are voting yes because we want
a. Work with all stakeholders to define, develop and promote g. Design and coordinate businesses to thrive and a place
characteristics of Halifax • Footfall to the town centre people want to come to. We want
the identity of Halifax town centre which reflects its strengths, campaigns which focus on
and build awareness of its characteristics and heritage and creates a sense of pride by its key trading periods, highlight
which is stronger than national Halifax to be a place that people
high street trends.
retail, professional service, businesses and local population. the particular strengths of who live and work in are proud of.
leisure and cultural offer this sector in Halifax and take • Increased number of active
users of digital media Rebecca Brooksbank
locally, regionally and b. Develop the use of digital and social media channels, traditional advantage of new trading & Kirsty Stansfield
promoting Halifax and
nationally. marketing and PR which informs and increases awareness of Halifax as opportunities. Business Owners
its businesses.
a town, its business sectors, its events and all it has to offer, in a way La Munch Bunch
which is consistent with its identity, to visitors and businesses alike. Culture and Leisure • Increased levels of sales
Amount the BID will spend: activity across the whole
c. Develop promotional campaigns and a loyalty scheme for people of the town centre.
h. Raise the profile and awareness
using the town centre’s businesses which captures market of the quality and diversity • Positive media exposure
A total of £614,000 intelligence, develops marketing capability for the businesses and locally, regionally and
of the culture and leisure
over five years the BID and attracts even more shoppers and clients. economy in Halifax town centre nationally measured
through numbers of articles,
increasing the numbers of
d. Develop effective communications between businesses to promote publications, click-throughs
visitors enjoying this aspect of on digital media and value
awareness of different issues which may affect trading conditions, the town centre at all times of through using advertising
opportunities and their immediate environment. day, evening and night. value equivalent. (a.v.e)
e. Act as a collective voice and represent business interests with all • Numbers of businesses actively
Professional Services engaged in BID activities and
stakeholders to influence any aspect of marketing and promotion of
the use of and their association
the town centre and its businesses to ensure that it is in line with the i. Develop specific campaigns I see the Halifax BID as a vehicle to help
with Halifax in their own
BID business plan objectives. to enable the professional marketing and promotion. grow and publicise what Halifax has to
service businesses in Halifax to offer along with inspiring new creative
f. Work with businesses and other organisations to develop • Numbers of businesses and
raise their profile locally and events and schemes which will see the
and organise events to create an animated feel to the town public regularly engaged and
regionally and benefit from the involved in a loyalty scheme.
BID enhance the towns offering.
as a whole and build the reputation of Halifax as a great association with the Halifax
place to be entertained. Adrian Broadhead
town centre identity. General Manager
Liquid Nightclub
14 15 and Maine Street
Objective 2: Objective 3:
Smart & Welcoming &
Attractive Accessible
To create a sense of ‘place’ c. Provide cleaning services To provide a welcoming b. Work closely with the Council areas, by developing the existing
for visitors and people where appropriate and Measures and Results and easily accessible place and others to improve the business crime prevention
additional to services provided availability of car parking for all schemes and working with
working in the town by the local authority, with • Footfall to the town centre for visitors, workers and those working in the town centre partners and organisations in the
centre to enjoy. a focus on targeted street which is stronger than residents to explore. and for those who visit. town centre including voluntary
national high street trends.
cleaning and deep cleaning organisations, the Police
Amount the BID will spend: in certain areas. Amount the BID will spend: c. Work closely with the Council and CCTV.
• Increased number of locations
and other car park operators
across Halifax town centre
A total of £437,000 d. Work with landlords, agents where events and street A total of £637,000 to improve signage and access
over five years and others to ensure that entertainment can occur. over five years to car parks and the provision Measures and Results
vacant premises or derelict of a ‘parking experience’ across
properties are maintained • Increased number of events Halifax for both visitors and • Improved perception of
Activities and presented in a smart and and street entertainment and Activities those who work in the town, in attractiveness of the town
tidy appearance and do not a greater perception of things a way which is commercially centre measured through
a. Improve the appearance happening measured through a. Uniformed day time sustainable, increases patronage surveys of visitors and those
detract from the appeal of the
and vibrancy of the streets surveys of visitors. Ambassadors to: and meets the needs of the town who work in the town centre.
immediate environment.
and open spaces by the use centre’s businesses. • Increased numbers of cars
• Increased numbers of people I. Help promote the area, to using car parks and street
of additional floral displays, e. Work with businesses and visiting Halifax from the welcome visitors and provide d. Work with others to improve parking in Halifax town centre.
public art and festive and other partners including the catchment area and beyond. support for the implementation access and pedestrian flow
creative lighting in a way which Police and Local Authority • Improved perception of the
of events and animation in the between different parts of the ‘parking experience’ in Halifax
complements and develops the to develop a diverse evening streets and open spaces. town centre, its businesses and town centre.
heritage and characteristics of and night time leisure offer
the Halifax BID area. which appeals to people from II. Support businesses in tackling its attractions, to encourage • Improved perceptions of
all ages and backgrounds, in and communicating issues which people to explore and make visitor and business safety
b. Support the development and a safe, clean and attractive affect their business more use of the town and and feeling of welcome.
implementation of initiatives environment. on a day to day basis. all it has to offer. • Reduction of incidents
which improve and protect the of crime and anti-social
III. Work closely with the Police e. Tackle anti-social behaviour behaviour.
public realm and the buildings
and other agencies in tackling and crime issues which impact
of the town and which • Numbers of parking spaces
antisocial behaviour and crime upon the visitor experience
complement and develop available in or near the BID
issues which impact upon the and affect businesses in certain area both on and off-street.
the characteristics of Halifax
visitor experience.
town centre.
16 17
Objective 4:
A great business
& leisure offer
To encourage growth, b. Work with others to develop a which may affect trading
development and retail and leisure framework for conditions and to ensure that
the town centre and support its businesses are able to optimise
investment of businesses implementation with partners. their involvement and benefit
which complement and from the BID’s activities.
build on the strengths c. Work with partners, landlords
of Halifax town centre. and property agents to market Monitoring the Results
the town centre to potential new f. Work with other organisations
retailers and investors in line
Amount the BID will spend: with recommendations from an
to monitor footfall, commercial
performance, parking statistics,
updated retail leisure framework customer perceptions and
A total of £167,000 for the town centre. other key measures across the
over five years Halifax BID area and provide
Business support and regular reports and performance
development updates for businesses.
Activities
d. Encourage and support
Encourage investment to relationships between
Measures and Results:
complement the Halifax vision businesses and organisations • Increased range of retail,
which seek to develop skills leisure and evening
a. Influence, support and and have a positive impact economy offer.
encourage plans and proposals upon their current business • Reduced levels of vacant and As a newcomer to owning a
for new buildings, signage, performance and future business derelict properties in Halifax business in Halifax, I think BID is
building refurbishments and development. town centre. a fantastic opportunity for local
public realm developments business owners to collectively
• Numbers of business
which build upon the town e. Develop effective be able to voice stronger
enquiries through
centre’s strengths, serve communications between commercial property agents. opinions, in order to influence
to develop its identity and businesses and the BID the direction of our town
complements and its heritage organisation to promote • Monitoring of footfall and
centre for the future.
sales performances across
and characteristics. awareness of different issues
Halifax town centre with Katie Lockett
regular reports and feedback
Store Director
to businesses.
18 19 Vision ExpressThe shaded area represents the full extent of
the Halifax Business Improvement District.
The BID area includes any road or
street and all small business areas and Streets in the BID area
courtyards located off roads that are
located within the boundary of the defined
BID area as per the shaded area on the
map, even if they are not listed. Akroyd Place Charlestown Road King Edward Street Silver Street
Albion Street Cheapside King Street Smithy Street
Alexandra Street Church Street Lily Lane South Parade
Alfred Street East Clare Road Lister Lane Southgate
Back Ferguson Street Clare Street Lister Street Square
Back Lord Street Coleridge Street Lord Street Square Road
Back Victoria Street Commercial Street Lower Cross Street St James Road
Bank Bottom Corn Market Lower Kirkgate St James Street
Barum Top Cow Green Market Arcade St Johns Lane
Bath Street Cripplegate Market Street Stead Street
Berry Lane Cross Hills Mount Street Sunderland Street
Berwick Street Cross Street Mulcture Hall Road Swine Market
Black Swan Passage Crossley Street New Road The Market Arcade
Blackledge Crown House North Bridge The Old Arcade
Blackwall Crown Street North Bridge Street Thomas Street
Borough Market Deal Street North Parade Trinity Place
Bowling Dyke Discovery Road Northgate Trinity Road
Boyne Street Dispensary Walk Old Cock Yard Trinity Street
Broad Street Ferguson Street Old Lane Union Street
Broad Street Plaza Foundry Street Old Market Union Street South
Bull Close Lane Fountain Street Orange Street Upper George Yard
Bull Green Gaol Lane Paradise Street Upper Kirkgate
Burdock Way George Square Pellon Lane Victoria Street
Cadney Croft George Street Piece Hall Wade Street
Carlton Place Gibbet Street Portland Place Wards End
Carlton Street Great Albion Street Powell Street Waterhouse Street
Carlton Terrace Hall Street Prescott Street Well Lane
Carrier Street Harrison Road Princess Street Wesley Court
Causeway Hopwood Lane Rawson Street Westgate
Central Street Horton Street Russell Street Westgate Arcade
Chapeltown John Street School Street Winding Road
Charles Street King Cross Street Shakespeare Street Woolshops
© Ordnance Survey May 2016 License number 100057711 20 21How much Finance
will you pay? & budget
The payment of the levy by There will be an annual inflationary increase of all levy charges year on Other possible income sources will include grants where the criteria
each business in the Halifax year for the duration of the Business Improvement District. This will be matches the aims of the business plan, voluntary contributions from In the middle of two major
BID is compulsory and is set in a minimum of 2% increase year on year or the inflation percentage as property owners, companies and organisations outside the BID area and cities in the North, makes
legislation. The BID levy payment determined by the Consumer Price Index as at the 1st December of the those not liable for the levy. It is estimated that this could be around Halifax the reason for the
is made regardless of whether the year before the next billing process, whichever is the greater. Inflation £212,000 over the five year period. additional stop off for a breath
business chooses to vote or if it will not apply for the first billing cycle in 2017. of fresh air & vibrant culture.
Through discussion, developers, property owners and other stakeholders in
votes against the BID. The levy
the area will be invited to participate in the Business Improvement District Nathan Benton
is regulated in a similar way to
With levy bands and a 1.75% levy, and improve delivery against the business plan objectives even further. Gym Manager
business rates.
the indicative costs to a business are: Halifax Pure Gym
Budget details
The investment being sought
from businesses in the BID area Rateable Value Levy Rate Annual This equates to: This equates to: Income Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total % to total
Weekly Daily
is still modest in relation to
what can be achieved. For the £1 - £5,999 Zero Zero Zero Zero
BID levy
revenue (Note 1)
£427,170 £435,713 £444,428 £453,316 £462,383 £2,223,010 91%
Budget notes
smallest business in the Business £6,000 1.75% £105 £2.02 £0.29 Other Income £40,000 £40,800 £41,616 £42,448 £43,297 £208,162 9%
1 Assumes a 95% collection rate and
(Note 2)
Improvement District, the daily £10,000 1.75% £175 £3.37 £0.48 2% per annum inflation.
Total Income £467,170 £476,513 £486,044 495,765 £505,680 £2,431,171 100%
cost is less than the cost of a £25,000 1.75% £438 £8.41 £1.20
postage stamp and even for a 2 Including income from landlords,
£75,000 1.75% £1,313 £25.24 £3.60
associate members of the BID and
larger business; the daily cost is Expenditure Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total % to total
£150,000 1.75% £2,625 £50.48 £7.19 other sources (including in-kind).
less than the price of a sandwich. £350,000 1.75% £6,125 £117.79 £16.78
Objective 1 £120,048 £121,375 £122,729 £124,109 £125,518 £613,779 26%
Objective 2 £85,603 £86,549 £87,515 £88,499 £89,503 £437,669 18% 3 Central admin, office and fixed
Objective 3 £124,614 £125,992 £127,397 £128,830 £130,292 £637,124 27%
overheads.
Sources of additional funding Objective 4 £32,656 £33,016 £33,385 £33,760 £34,143 £166,960 7% 4 Calculated as 5% of total levy billed.
Management costs £70,076 £71,478 £72,907 £74,365 £75,853 £364,678 15%
The BID Company is committed to seeking additional funding where (Note 3) 5 Accrual retained from levy revenue
possible to increase the benefits that can be delivered by the BID to provide for costs of renewal of
Levy collection costs £12,815 £13,071 £13,333 £13,599 £13,871 £66,690 3%
to businesses. the BID for any additional term,
Contingency (Note 4) £21,359 £21,786 £22,221 £22,666 £23,119 £111,150 5%
otherwise they will be spent on
Total £467,170 £473,267 £479,486 £485,829 £492,299 £2,398,051 100% additional projects in the final year.
Expenditure
Accrual for £3,246 £6,558 £9,936 £13,381 £33,121
Renewal (Note 5)
22 23Harveys will be voting YES to
Halifax Town Centre becoming
a Business Improvement District
Ballot and voting as we desperately need some
new investment in our Town
Centre. This gives businesses
a real opportunity to vote on a
business plan that will generate
new ideas, new life and much
Businesses in Halifax town centre To succeed the ballot has to pass needed income into Halifax. It
will be asked to vote on whether two tests: will give businesses a louder,
or not they wish the Halifax BID more cohesive voice and allow
to implement the business plan A simple majority vote of those us to make improvements to
over the next five years 2017 who vote must register a our town that will benefit us all.
to 2022. ‘YES’ Tracy Harvey
Yes
Managing Director
Ballot papers will be sent out AND Harveys of Halifax
on 29th September 2016 to the
person identified in the specially The aggregate rateable value
prepared register of potential of those who vote ‘YES’ must
voters held by Calderdale be greater than that of those
Metropolitan Borough Council. that vote ‘NO’.
Each rateable property has
one vote. A proxy vote will be
available. Completed ballot
papers are to be returned no
later than 5pm Thursday 27th
October 2016. The result will be
announced on the following day.
24 25Monitoring Success
Working with key partners Monitoring of basic service Monitoring BID delivery
provision
In order to deliver exceptional Monitoring and measuring the
value for money, the BID will Calderdale Metropolitan performance and effectiveness
work closely with other key Borough Council is committed to of the BID activities is an integral
stakeholders such as property sustaining core or basic services and essential part of the plan.
owners, developers, Calderdale to the area for the duration of Businesses need to be confident
Metropolitan Borough Council the BID so that the activities of that their levy money is being
and the Police. It will seek, the BID will be totally additional invested as productively as
wherever possible to influence and complementary. Provision possible to maximise results.
and shape larger projects to the of Baseline Statements will allow
benefit of its own aims while the BID Company to regularly The effectiveness of the measures
supporting others to achieve appraise the delivery of core undertaken will be gauged
their own objectives. In working services and compare them with for each project area. They
with others, the over-riding the services identified in the will include business surveys,
principle of the BID should not be statements. From experience photographic evidence, vacancy
compromised i.e. that the BID is elsewhere we know this has an levels, new investment into the Exciting times are potentially
providing services and benefits impact on that delivery and helps area and parking, sales and ahead for Halifax given all of
additional to those which would to guarantee that money provided footfall data. the building work currently
have happened if the BID had not to the authorities via the business ongoing around The Piece
been in existence. rates mechanism is well spent and Hall area of the town. I think
that standards are maintained. that Halifax businesses should
support Halifax BID so that the
So, local businesses have some extra funds raised can be used
direct control of Business Rates in part for a joined up marketing
investment in their area and strategy, which will ensure that
the quality of local authority we maximise the opportunities
service provision. and benefits that this brings
for all of the town centre.
Vicky Atkinson
Director
26 Riley & Co LtdAs a business owner I feel it
is imperative to make Halifax
town centre a more attractive
environment to both residents Governance
and visitors. The reason I wanted
to join the Halifax BID was to be
proactive and work together with
other local business owners to
help to improve the town centre,
and therefore to improve the A new and separate company It will be driven by the private All businesses will be encouraged
economy of the town. Halifax will be set up to act as the BID sector and will include one to be actively involved in
town centre is currently going Company. It will be a not for profit Councillor from Calderdale a Management Group and
through an exciting transitional company, limited by guarantee Metropolitan Borough Council associated working groups to
period, with the Piece Hall which will be legally and as a Director and one Council represent the levy payers. The
redevelopment and I feel this operationally responsible to the Officer who will as act as a Management Group will report
coupled with the work of the businesses in the BID area, for the key operational link, but not to the Board. Through specific
Halifax BID team, we can make delivery of the BID business plan as a Director. working groups, the Management
Halifax a vibrant and bustling and its associated activities and Group will be instrumental in
town centre once more will act on their behalf. The main role of the Board is prioritising the requirements of
Richard Franklyn to safeguard the interests of the levy payers into deliverable
The management structure of the levy payers by ensuring that the projects which address their
Yes
Director
Franklyns Jewellers BID will be a Board responsible business operates in line with needs, within the framework
& Goldsmiths Ltd for governance, a Management the BID plan, is professional of the business plan.
Group responsible for and offers consistent value for
coordinating activity and delivery money in line with its targets. The Board and Management
and working groups developing The Board will ensure that the Group will provide a consistent,
the individual projects. implementation of the BID will collective and effective voice
be monitored and delivered for the businesses in Halifax.
The Board will be elected by the cost-effectively, through keeping
members of the BID Company, overheads to a minimum and
drawn predominantly from those using methods which will
paying a levy in the area and optimise the use of the revenue
made up of a representative budget and add real value to the
cross-section of the businesses delivery of the plan.
and stakeholders of the area
and key agencies associated
with the successful delivery
of the BID project.
28 29Final thoughts
direction, a sense of purpose This plan provides us with a clear
and a clear identity in a rapidly direction for a new exciting era in
changing world. Halifax. I urge you to get involved
and work together for the future
A Business Improvement District of the town and our businesses by
provides us with an opportunity voting YES in the ballot”.
to forge even stronger links
between us and work on projects Leigh-Anne Stradeski
which we initiate and which are Co-Chair of Marketing
important to us as committed Halifax BID Steering Group
and hardworking business people. Chief Executive
“I have been privileged, over the Towns and cities across the UK Eureka Children’s Museum
last year to work closely with are changing rapidly and we need
business people who have been to ensure that Halifax does not
committed to creating a new simply look to the past but takes
opportunity for all businesses advantage of its heritage to look
across the whole of Halifax. It to the future.
is a place which has a sense
of community but is seeking
30 31This prospectus should be read in conjunction with the full Business
Improvement District Business Plan accessible on halifaxbid.co.uk
or by phoning Lauren Barber on 01422 360035 or Angela Whiley
on 01422 392234 or email info@halifaxbid.co.uk
@HalifaxBIDYou can also read
