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Alloa Town Centre Business Improvement District

Alloa Town Centre Business Improvement District. Ian Davison Porter Project Director, BIDs Scotland Ian.davisonporter@scotland. gsi.gov.uk 0131 244 4075. Andrew Mitchell Project Leader, ClacksBID amitchell@clacks.gov.uk 01259 727312. Today’s Discussion.

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Alloa Town Centre Business Improvement District

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  1. Alloa Town Centre Business Improvement District Ian Davison Porter Project Director, BIDs Scotland Ian.davisonporter@scotland. gsi.gov.uk 0131 244 4075 Andrew Mitchell Project Leader, ClacksBID amitchell@clacks.gov.uk 01259 727312

  2. Today’s Discussion Case Study DVD: Enterprising Bathgate Clackmannanshire Business Clackmannanshire’s Business Improvement District Alloa Town Centre Business Improvement District Summary

  3. Enterprising Bathgate DVD (11 Minutes)

  4. Clackmannanshire Business Project funded by Clackmannanshire Council To develop relationships with Clackmannanshire Council and Clackmannanshire’s businesses Strategically focus on long term local economic development To deliver two BIDs: Business Parks and Alloa Town Centre To deliver Alloa Town Centre Health check

  5. Clackmannanshire BID – Business Parks 1 of 6 pilot BID projects funded by the Scottish Government 10 Business Parks BID income circa £100,000 per annum Wide mix of businesses Key objective group procurement Currently Clackmannanshire BID proposal is being voted on by local business

  6. Alloa Town Centre BID Funded by Scottish Government and Clackmannanshire Council December 2007 created steering group Approximately 200 businesses within Alloa Town Centre Research local business and shoppers views/ needs Supermarket involvement with our BID Levy

  7. Potential Projects Safer: Street marshals Increased CCTV Radio watch Improved lighting Cleaner: Chewing gum removal Street cleaning Additional litter bins Accessible: Capitalise on free parking Alloa train station Cycle stands Town Centre Improvements: Shop front improvements Vacant property improvements Additional seating Functional street art Additional floral displays Promotion: Events Localised marketing Signage

  8. Additionally Business support Training Procurement Represent local traders needs

  9. BID Outcomes Increase footfall Increase investment Reduce vacant property levels Encourage new businesses Save businesses money Continuously monitor town centre activities Reduce perception of crime

  10. Summary Build on experiences gained from Enterprising Bathgate Clackmannanshire currently has 2 proposed Business Improvement Districts Businesses in Alloa Town Centre support the BID Provision of services in addition to current council provision Collective voice Financial savings through economies of scale

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