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Ferndown & Uddens Business Improvement District

Ferndown & Uddens Business Improvement District. Superfast Broadband 26 th February 2014. Running Order. 07.45 Registration & Light Breakfast 08.00 Welcome & Introduction Russell Bowyer, Chair, F&U BID 08.15 Superfast Dorset Penny Syddall/Grant Munn

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Ferndown & Uddens Business Improvement District

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  1. Ferndown & UddensBusiness Improvement District Superfast Broadband 26th February 2014

  2. Running Order • 07.45 Registration & Light Breakfast • 08.00 Welcome & Introduction Russell Bowyer, Chair, F&U BID • 08.15 Superfast Dorset Penny Syddall/Grant Munn • 08.35 Questions & Answers Superfast team • 09.00 Superfast Business Liz Wright, WSX • 09.15 F&U Business Improvement District (BID) Kevin Poulton BID Manager • 09.30Close

  3. Welcome & Introduction –Russell Bowyer, MD Custom World Chair Ferndown & Uddens BID • Business Improvement Districts (BID’s): • Provide resources, both financial and otherwise to address business priorities • Enable businesses to work together for the common good • Raise the profile and voice of the businesses on the F & U Estates with Local Authorities

  4. Consultations • 2 meetings held end 2013. Lack of reliable affordable Broadband a major issue Which led to • Conversations with the Local Authorities and the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership who are committed to improvements And has result in • Today's meeting to hear about rollout plans and support for enhanced uptake

  5. Superfast presentations

  6. What are BID’s • The means, authorised by Parliament, by which businesses in a defined area can work together to make improvements • Financed by business rate levy • Democratic, equitable and fair • 1.25% max £2,000 pa (very large companies) • Floor of £75 pa • Average £266 pa • 100% retained locally with investments determined by businesses

  7. Timetable • March – consultation on spending priorities (circa £500K up to 2019) • April – Formulation of BID Business Plan following business meeting and discussions • May/June – Ballot • Late summer/Autumn commencement of improvements

  8. Contact • Kevin Poulton, BID Manager • Email: office@ferndownanduddens.co.uk • Website: www.ferndownanduddens.co.uk • Mobile: 07702 913449 • ‘phone: 01202 871559

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