About Us

About Winchester BID:

Winchester Business Improvement District (BID) is managed by Winchester City Centre Partnership (WCCP), a limited company that has been in operation since 1998.

The BID is funded by local organisations within Winchester City Centre paying a 1.5% levy based on their ratable value. The BID will operate for a term of 5 years commencing on 1st April 2008 and ending 31st March 2013. An independent management board of up to 15 non-executive directors control the company, BID activities and funds.

Key Aim: "To create a business led programme of investment throughout Winchester City Centre, raising the quality of experience for businesses, residents and visitors."

The objectives set out in the Business Improvement District (BID) business plan are building upon those of the Winchester City Centre Partnership (WCCP) and their partner organisations; Hampshire County Council, Winchester City Council and North Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

•To improve street management
•To improve community safety
•To promote business
•To increase the involvement of the business community

In addition, the BID will have a supporting role with those partners and others:

•To improve access
•To better manage the evening economy

More details are in the Business Plan here

The BID Budget for 2011/12

The Budget for 2011/12 is available below.  The amount raised comes from both the 1.64% Levy, based on the Rateable Value of Business properties as set by the Local Taxation Office; and sums of money raised by the BID during the year.

The average amount paid by each business is £701 and the Modal amount is £287.  For this a spend of £582k goes on policing, events, christmas lights, radio and press advertising.

/assets/uploads/1294222864Budget_2010_11_to_2011_12ctversion.xlsx

Events Calendar

February 2012
S M T W T F S
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 1 2 3
  • Current date
  • Event to be held on this date