The York Business Improvement District, or BID, is a specific area where businesses work together to invest in services, special projects and events. There are now more than 200 across the UK, delivering economic and environmental benefits. As a business owner or manager within the York BID area, there are several ways your business and York city centre can benefit from programmes the BID delivers. Find out more about what the BID does and how the BID can help your business.
York is a top destination to live, work, visit and study. We take pride in our city’s appearance and aim to ensure its upkeep is at its highest standard for its residents and visitors throughout the year. The York BID is committed to providing additional services to the core operations provided by the local authority and enhancing the city centre’s environment so that street and public spaces throughout are cleaner than ever before.
York is one of the friendliest cities in the UK and the BID is determined to help uphold this reputation. As a popular destination for its historical beauty and vibrant nightlife, the BID aims to make York a welcoming environment for all who visit the city centre. Our programmes focus on ensuring that everyone - tourists, shoppers, families and our very own residents - safely enjoy all that York has on offer.
York is the perfect location and backdrop for events and festivals. Rich with culture, commerce and talent, the city is an attraction for all to see. The BID works closely with festival organisers, trader associations and businesses to invest in promotional events and attractions that will maximise footfall and increase local economy.
The BID provides a strong collective voice for over 1,000 businesses in York city centre and supports projects that invest in the development and promotion of the BID area and businesses. We explore well-suited options that provide cost-saving and efficient services for the BID area and strategies that promote and market York as a retail and leisure experience.
Calling all York pubs! Could you transform your beer garden into a summer oasis and win the @BloomYork2018 Best Blo… https://t.co/QHBm7IWk55
@thecakeshopyork @yorkpress @BBCYork @theyorkmix FYI team, keep your eyes and ears peeled @YorkBIDRangers
@thecakeshopyork Good morning, thanks for getting in touch. We've passed it onto the cleaning team who should be ab… https://t.co/PgqTT92FIC
We've updated our York city centre footfall archive, with the stats for the week beginning May 7… https://t.co/pQdSYogHMV
We launch our 2018 taxi marshal programme at the Duncombe Place rank tonight. This will see two marshals looking af… https://t.co/bic5d1m9g7
If you want all the latest York city centre news – and haven't received our newsletter – you can read it here. It c… https://t.co/AbziGVuahZ
York #ArmedForcesDay is at the end of June. If you run a York business or attraction, could you offer the armed for… https://t.co/mJRhvsgcWu
Our street cleansing team have been out bright and early on Parliament Street this morning https://t.co/flqEkAfTH8
@markostle @PinderPhil @iTravelYork @CityofYork Your best bet is to contact @CityofYork and speak with a member of… https://t.co/TTn93TS9B2
@markostle @PinderPhil @iTravelYork @CityofYork Hi Mark, our teams attended and cleaned the vomit away earlier toda… https://t.co/VBVYPJwL3a
@AshbySmash @CityofYork Hi Sam, the BID's cleaning team finished earlier this afternoon so we won't be able to atte… https://t.co/AJ0Ni8vFNy
Here's @coppergateyork looking very patriotic for #RoyalWedding weekend, complete with jolly British brollies! https://t.co/xCk0dYaJby
@markostle @PinderPhil @iTravelYork @CityofYork Hi both, our cleaning teams already have Rougier Street on their pa… https://t.co/l1PhJzT8xa
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RT @SophieChocLady: This makes me so happy! Finally getting somewhere with this chocolate making malarkey https://t.co/b2BmGlGkec
RT @GuestWalker: A secret delight just behind the hubbub of #Shambles is the garden of the #EarlGreyTearooms - a quiet haven [ and a sun-tr…
You may have seen that the Parliament Street fountain is now being removed. We're part of a working group with… https://t.co/ac9sCkC9mV
RT @york_features: Charity walk around city walls in aid of York Mind https://t.co/AWagRYQ4Bn https://t.co/y6JL2umI5J
RT @Radiocentre: Today is the day. Over 300 stations across the UK are uniting for the #MentalHealthMinute. Listen at 10.59am to hear The…
Don't forget you've got until Thursday to sign up to @TheYorkMind York Walls Walk on May 18. A great way to spend a… https://t.co/cb6zNSSgEm
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