The Poole Business Improvement District (BID) aims to continually improve the vitality and viability of Poole Town Centre and to provide a forum for town centre businesses by bringing together stakeholders in the town centre to work in partnership, whether they be private sector, public sector or community representatives and to co-ordinate their activities towards a common goal.
Poole Bid currently works in partnership with other groups including the Borough of Poole, Poole Tourism, Association of Town Centre Management, crime reduction partnerships and any other organisations relating to the town centre.
The Poole Business Improvement District Board has representation from both private business and public services
The Business Improvement District (BID) was championed and started by the Poole Town Centre Partnership (PTCP). This was led by an elected Management Board which met regularly throughout the year. It was managed day to day by the Town Centre Management Team. The PTCP decided to focus the work of the BID on the area of the Lower High Street, Old Town, The Quay, Dolphin Shopping Centre, High Street and Town Centre North. The catchment area for visitors and investors is local, regional, national and international.
Bid Ambassadors
Poole BID have partnered with ‘The Welcome People’. ‘The Welcome People’ will offer a Poole-specific visitor welcome and street management service with “Passion, Experience, and Accountability.” They will have 4 main focuses on the street; Visitor Welcome; BID Member Liaison; Environmental Reporting; and Intelligence Reporting.
The Town Centre is the heartbeat of Poole – it should reflect our identity, culture and ambition and the Poole Business Improvement District aims to deliver this.
