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You Backed the BID!

The Clapham business community has become the 40th Business Improvement District (BID) in London following a majority vote by Clapham based businesses.

Clapham is set to become an even better place to do business as it was voted yes in favour of setting up a new Business Improvement District (BID), following a postal ballot on Friday 25 July 2014.

The result was announced on by Lambeth Council who carried out the ballot with 79% of businesses voting in favour and 89% in rateable value also in agreement. The ballot had a turnout of 40%.

For further information click CBC news or view Clapham BID

BID proposal

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Clapham BID

EIGHT reasons why Clapham businesses should back a Business Improvement District (BID) in Clapham

The Clapham Business Community pledge to…

1. Raise the profile of Clapham
2. Increase footfall and spend through events and marketing
3. Reduce business costs by buying services together
4. Improve safety and security
5. Create a more attractive environment
6. Give the business community a voice
7. Attract funding to Clapham from external sources
8. Ensure all services provided are additional

CBC BUSINESS PLAN

The Clapham Business Community’s (CBC) aims to ensure Clapham unlocks its full potential as a vibrant, safe and prosperous location.

We believe the best way to do this is by establishing a Business Improvement District (BID) in Clapham.

A BID in Clapham enables us to deliver exciting projects and events, reduce costs for businesses and provide a vibrant, welcoming and safe location for our employees and customers.

To achieve this a ballot is being  held in July 2014 and by voting YES - you can help us to deliver the programme we have highlighted below:

Promote Clapham

  • Raise the profile of Clapham by creating a town centre brand
  • Create a website listing all Clapham businesses
  • Deliver an annual programme of town centre events
  • Create a local loyalty scheme

Enhance Clapham

  • Hot Spot Cleaning
  • Improve public spaces and empty shops
  • Provide more public toilets
  • Work with landlords and public agencies to achieve the right balance on the High Street

Connect Clapham

  • Reduce costs through collective purchasing
  • Work for you on the most important issues
  • Support business and customer car parking
  • Business networking and business to business trade
  • Community links

Welcoming and Safe

  • Clapham Ambassadors
  • Taxi Marshals Radio system
  • Clapham Night Time Hub

Click to view map of Clapham BID area