Argall Business Improvement District (BID) Click to get info
The Argall BID is a Business Improvement District in Leyton E10, encompassing the industrial locations around Argall Avenue, including:
- Argall Avenue
- Argall Way
- Burwell Road
- Leaway
- Rigg Approach
- Staffa Road
A BID is a defined area in which a levy is charged on all business rate payers in addition to their business rates bill. The levy is then used to develop projects, which will benefit businesses in the local area in addition to the regular Council services.
The Argall BID Company Limited manages the BID, which was established following a ballot of businesses in 2007, leading to an initial five year term. Businesses were re-balloted in 2012 and 2017, providing the BID with two further terms.
Responding to local priorities, the BID focusses on improving environmental conditions and accessibility; reducing crime; enhancing profitability through marketing/promotion and removal of barriers to trade.
The Council considers the BID to be a key strategic partner and recognises the value the BID and member businesses make to the local economy. The Council’s Service Level Agreement with the BID sees that standard services continue to be provided to the area, ensuring levy payments are used to provide additional value and services.
For additional information about the BID, please contact the Argall BID Manager:
Tel: 07517 985 634
Email: enquiries@argallbid.co.uk
Website: www.argallbid.co.uk
For queries relating to payments and billing of the BID levy, please contact the Council’s Business Rates Department:
Phone: 020 8496 3000 (9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday)
Email: businessrates@walthamforest.gov.uk
Website: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/service-categories/business-rates
Waltham Forest Connected: local business networking Click to get info
Waltham Forest Connected is the new network for businesses, voluntary sector, and community groups. It was set up in March 2017. This is a developing group, led by a number of business representatives and supported by us. Its aim is to promote growth in response to feedback from businesses wanting to be more connected with each other and with us.
Meetings usually take place quarterly, in different locations in the borough. They're an opportunity for you to raise your organisation's profile and generate new connections.
For more information on Waltham Forest Connected, please contact the Business Team.
Other local business networks Click to get info
North London Chamber of Commerce is an independent membership-led organisation, supporting and representing business, education and charities across North London and further afield. It offers a wide range of specialist services to create business growth and help companies raise their profile and generate new connections and opportunities.
Highams Park Business Forum - The Highams Park Business Group (HPBG) was set up by local businesses to support people who work, live or do business in Highams Park.
Waltham Forest Business are a group of Waltham Forest based companies and those with an interest in the borough. They aim to gain more business locally, increase local contacts, improve the way they run businesses and network with like-minded individuals.
Hive Collective supports freelance creatives and independent businesses. They offer opportunities to meet and learn from other business owners and they champion partnerships and collaborations.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) offers guidance, events and skills training for small businesses, including a campaign to help businesses recover from Covid.
Creative United supports the arts, cultural and creative industries through innovative business growth programmes and membership schemes.
East End Trades Guild is an alliance of 300 small independent businesses and the self employed. As well as offering goods and services their members provide social spaces, sustaining relationships between neighbours and making streets safer and better places to be.
Leytonstone Town Team is made up of a group of businesses and residents who work to support their town centre and community. They work with the Council to seek support, help and advice for local shopkeepers as well as on initiatives to animate and activate the town centre. It also provides businesses owners the opportunity to promote their businesses via our social channels.
Walthamstow Village offers a place for businesses in Walthamstow to register themselves online and find other businesses in the area
Walthamstow Town Centre is a newly emerging business network for businesses in Walthamstow. For more information on this and how to join, please contact James.Martin@walthamforest.gov.uk
Contact the Business Team Click to get info
Business Growth, Investment and Employment Team
Magistrates Building
1 Farnan Avenue
Walthamstow
London E17 4NX
Phone: 020 8496 3000
Email: business.growth@walthamforest.gov.uk