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What is a BID?

A Business Improvement District is a defined area, in this case Bury town centre, in which a levy is charged on all eligible business ratepayers.

The Bury BID levy is set at 1.5% of the rateable value and the funds are used to develop projects which will benefit all town centre businesses. For more detailed information, see the Bury BID Business Plan 2022-27.

Bury town centre BID is:

  • Business led
  • Business funded
  • Guided by the Business Plan that the BID businesses input into

The funds from the BID levy do not replace council services, BID-funded projects will always be in addition to services provided by local authorities.

The Board & Governance

The BID Board is made up of voluntary business representatives.

Meet The Team

Abigail Richardson

BID Manager

Abigail is an experienced place management professional with a passion for creating vibrant town centres and a deep understanding of the pressures facing local businesses.

This position is key to the success of the BID and the ongoing development of partnership working in Bury Town Centre.

Sally Boyd

Marketing and Communications Manager – part-time

Sally is from an advertising and arts marketing background and has made Bury her home for the last 20 years. Sally is responsible for strategy, planning and execution of all marketing and communications including overseeing and delivering event campaigns, print, pr, website and social media. Her work is both to promote Bury BID, our events and Bury town centre.

Poppy Howarth

Project and Events Manager – on maternity leave

Poppy brings a wealth of experience in theatre and live performance management, with a recent focus on community engagement in the Ribble Valley. In her role, she will oversee the planning and execution of a variety of projects and events, with a strong emphasis on building positive relationships and creating memorable, sustainable experiences. Poppy will also collaborate closely with local businesses on the new Bury Crime Reduction (BCR) system roll out and administration.

Cameron Taylor

Project Support Assistant – part-time

Cameron is currently studying a Sports Management Degree course at UCFB.  Whilst doing his T-levels he completed a 315-hour work placement with Bury BID and now he helps to support the team on different town centre projects and provides website support. In his spare time, Cameron is a Radcliffe FC fan and spends most of his weekends watching them home and away.

Imogen Keen

Project and Events Manager – maternity cover

Imogen brings extensive experience in music events and festivals, having managed large-scale productions with high-profile artists and created memorable experiences for thousands. Drawn to Bury BID by its strong sense of community, Imogen is passionate about producing vibrant, engaging events that celebrate Bury, connect people and businesses, and attract new audiences to discover all the town has to offer.

John McLoughlin

Town Centre Ranger

John McLoughlin brings over 30 years of experience in security, venue security, and event management in the night time economy. His role focuses on keeping the town centre safe, supporting local businesses, and maintaining a visible, approachable presence throughout Bury. A lifelong local with a background in fitness, boxing, and martial arts, John knows Bury inside out and takes great pride in making a positive difference for businesses, visitors, and the wider community.

Daniel Brophy

Town Centre Ranger

Daniel “Danny” Brophy brings 17 years of experience in security, along with a background in plant operation and customer-facing work with Argos. As a Bury resident and proud family man, Danny knows the town well and is looking forward to working alongside John McLoughlin as a Town Centre Ranger. His role focuses on supporting local businesses, reporting issues such as graffiti and fly tipping, providing wayfinding support, and helping to maintain a safe, welcoming and well-managed town centre.

What we do

Bury BID offers a diverse range of services that will attract more visitors to Bury town centre and encourage them to stay longer and enjoy the businesses. A key priority for the BID is to support the town centre welcome.

FAQs

A BID is an arrangement whereby businesses get together to decide what improvements they want to make in their town centre, how they will manage these and what it will cost them. This all goes into a business plan which is voted on by all those who would have to contribute. The BID lasts for a maximum of five years and must be able to demonstrate how a BID benefits the businesses that have funded it.

It’s up to you. BIDs can deliver projects or services that are agreed by the businesses in the BID area (see map) and must be services and projects that are over and above anything that the Public Sector already provides. Before a BID business plan is produced all the services being delivered by the Local Authority are benchmarked and they must continue to deliver that level of service for the 5-year term of the BID. BIDs can deliver projects or services that are agreed by the businesses within the BID area.
A BID is a mechanism which allows businesses to raise a sum of money to manage and deliver projects that they have identified to improve their trading environment.

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