Ripon BID
About Us
Supporting businesses in Ripon city region
Ripon BID is an independent, not-for-profit, business-led initiative working to create the environment for businesses in the Ripon city region to succeed. We aim to deliver on issues that are important to our member businesses.
We will carry out exciting projects and events to drive footfall and spend in the city, raise its profile, help it recover and grow its position as a vibrant destination.
We will give businesses the support they need to flourish by driving down business costs whilst being a powerful lobbying voice.
We will make Ripon a better place for you to do business in and for your customers to enjoy.
What is a BID
A Business Improvement District (BID) is a business-led and business funded organisation formed to contribute to the improvement of a defined geographical area.
BIDs provide additional or improved services over and above those provided by the Council and give local businesses the opportunity to influence the long-term economic development of the place where they operate. This could include extra safety, cleaning and environmental measures as well as events, place shaping, business support and enhanced marketing and promotion for the businesses and the area.
How is it funded?
BIDs are funded by a mandatory levy on all eligible businesses after a successful ballot. The levy is based on rateable value and is payable in addition to business rates. All businesses in the area (subject to the BID levy rules) must pay the levy for the period the BID is in existence. There is also a voluntary membership scheme.
The BID Team
BID Manager
Lilla Bathurst
Lilla’s role is to ensure the BID objectives outlined in the business plan are delivered successfully. She reports to the voluntary BID Board on all of the BID’s activity. Lilla is an experienced Place Manager and her particular expertise is delivering high street/destination improvement projects as she finds it extremely satisfying seeing how these changes impact positively on the way communities and visitors feel about a place.
T: 01765 530 910
M: 07949 598803
E: manager@riponbid.co.uk
Communications Executive
Layla Martin
Working part-time, Layla’s role is to deliver communications for the BID with a particular focus on the online and digital channels. Layla has over 20 years’ experience running consumer-facing marketing campaigns and will use this expertise to champion and support the fantastic local businesses that Ripon has to offer.
T: 01765 530 910
M: 07931 254461
E: comms@riponbid.co.uk
The Board and Governance
The voluntary BID Board is made up of individuals from the Ripon city region’s business community who represent all Ripon BID businesses in terms of sector, size and location. They each bring individual expertise and specialist knowledge to help ensure the BID’s activity delivers against the business plan. The Board meets every month to discuss and make decisions on BID activity. BID Board members sign a code of conduct and are asked to declare any conflict of interest at each Board meeting.
Partners
Ripon BID works in partnership with the major stakeholders in the city and the wider region to support the needs of not only our BID members but the entire business community. Below are just some of the business partners we work with to add value to Ripon city region.
