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Examples of projects, income and the
impact from some neighbouring BIDs
Tavistock BID Exeter BID
Formed in 2011, Tavistock BID generates around £85k Formed in 2015, and with over 750 levy payers,
a year through its levy. Projects include the successful InExeter generates over £550k a year through its levy.
marketing and promotion of the town via websites Projects include a co-ordinated campaign and street
and social media, a year-round events programme lighting displays at Christmas, promotions of the city
to drive footfall, the support of hanging baskets and via websites and social media channels, additional
the Christmas lights switch-on and various business street cleaning in the city, a community support grant
support projects including a customer service awards fund, a range of business support and training
programme and the provision of a town gift card. activities and the provision of bunting, decorations
and hanging baskets to improve the streetscape.
St Ives BID Plymouth BID
Formed in 2014, St Ives BID generates around £180k Formed in 2012, the Waterfront BID generates around
a year through its levy. Projects include the provision £375K a year through its levy. Projects include
of a town gift card, support for additional christmas contributing to the development of the National
lights, street dressing and extra summer planting, Marine Park and world class waterfront, supporting
marketing and promotion of the town via various the local visitor and conferencing
channels and a series of events to drive footfall. They organisations to drive visitor numbers and delivering a
also support a night time safety scheme, support series of events to promote their cultural and heritage
recruitment in the town and represent businesses assets. Other projects include graffiti removal,
when dealing with the local authorities and other key business training courses and a cost savings scheme.
stakeholders.
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