What is a BID?

A Business Improvement District (BID) is managed by an independent business led company which seeks to guarantee, improve and enhance services and environmental conditions of a defined geographic area of commercial activity.

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BIDs in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest council has two districts which will be managed by BID:  

Argall BID

The Argall BID are delivering services and projects under five key priorities:

  • Safe and secure place to do business with a focus on crime reduction
  • Physical environmental improvements including signage and accessibility
  • Connected businesses to enhance internal trading, external marketing and cost efficiencies
  • Cleaner environment with a focus on recycling and waste reduction
  • Improved public transport and access including the protection of customer/employee parking facilities

The Argall BID have recently employed a new manager to take forward the innovative and exciting initiatives that will make the collective trading estates contained within the BID area safer, smarter and connected. For more information please visit www.argallbid.co.uk

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E11 BID

The e11bid Company is the driver of regeneration in Leytonstone. The  public-private partnership aims to improve the trading environment and  the attractiveness of the town centre through the delivery of a variety  of projects.

Main projects include

  • CCTV,
  • trade waste management and recycling
  • physical improvements with the long term aims of making Leytonstone a safer, cleaner and brighter area.

The e11bid has developed sound relationships with a variety of local, regional and national stakeholders including the London Borough of  Waltham Forest, the Metropolitan Police, the Safer Neighbourhood Team, the GLA, the LDA and TfL.

The partnership offers business support through the expansion of networking events to highlight all sources of relevant information,  training and funding opportunities. For more information please visit www.e11bid.co.uk

More information

You can see the list of projects and download the full plan on the E11 BID website or you can contact them on:

Gianluca Rizzo
E11BID Company
Tel. 0208 558 5500
Email. luca@e11bid.co.uk