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29 Oct

Paisley First BID Renews for Five Years after Successful Ballot

Paisley First, the Business Improvement District for Paisley town centre, has successfully renewed for a second five-year term. In line with Scottish Government legislation, the BID renewal process was completed on 24th October following a confidential postal ballot. 199 Yes votes were received with only 79 votes against the 2020-2025 […]
09 Oct

Linlithgow Businesses Vote to Create Pioneering ‘Whole Town’ Improvement District

One Linlithgow’s Steering Group and Scotland’s Improvement Districts welcome the result to create a whole-town improvement district for Linlithgow. Businesses in Linlithgow have voted to create ‘One Linlithgow’, a pioneering whole-town improvement district. This will replace the two existing business improvement districts in the town, with promoters stating that the […]
06 Aug

Phil Prentice: Consensus Can Secure a Bright Future in Edinburgh’s Old Town

National Programme Director of Scotland’s Improvement Districts, Phil Prentice, has written an article about the importance of partnership to ensuring the sustainable and successful management of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Published in the Edinburgh Evening News, he stated: “The recently launched Original Edinburgh initiative – trying to secure business improvement district […]
09 May

Original Edinburgh Launched to Secure BID Status for the Capital’s Old Town

Local businesses have launched Original Edinburgh, a new vehicle seeking to secure Improvement District status for the capital’s historic Old Town. James McGregor, owner of the Royal McGregor Whisky Bar and Restaurant and Chair of the Original Edinburgh Steering Group, said: “Original Edinburgh is a collaborative business improvement project which […]
26 Apr

Milngavie Businesses Vote in Favour of Renewed Business Improvement District

East Dunbartonshire Council – Following a renewal ballot that took place in March and April – and the first five years as an operational Business Improvement District (BID) – traders and firms in Milngavie have made the collective decision to build on the successes achieved. Of those traders in the […]
12 Mar

Scotland’s Improvement Districts Congratulates Discover Lanark on Successful Vote

The Chief Officer of Scotland’s Towns Partnership, and Programme Director of Scotland’s Improvement Districts, Phil Prentice, has welcomed the successful vote to establish Discover Lanark, Scotland’s newest Improvement District. Mr Prentice also reiterated the opportunity for Lanark to realise the type of growth and regeneration seen in other towns across […]
11 Mar

Second Term Secured for Visit Inverness Loch Ness Tourism Improvement District

Highland Council – Businesses have voted for the Visit Inverness Loch Ness Tourism Business Improvement District (BID) to continue for a second term and a further five years from 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2024.  Ballot papers for the Visit Inverness Loch Ness Tourism BID election were issued on […]
14 Feb

Inverness City Centre Business Awards 2019 Nominations Now Open

Inverness BID are delighted to announce the launch of the Third Inverness City Centre Business Awards celebrating the best businesses in the City Centre as voted by members of the public. From now until Friday 22nd February the public are invited to nominate their favourite businesses for an award.  This can […]
07 Feb

BIDS Resources Available: Tips, Guides, Best Practice and More!

Scotland’s Improvement Districts has produced a wide range of resources and opportunities to increase awareness of Business Improvement Districts and support those already working across Scotland. We also host useful resources by third party organisations. You can search and view our materials and resources on our resources page via the […]
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