What We Do
Instigate business partnerships to promote and fund economic development
- Town Centre Partnerships
- Business Improvement Districts
Increasing competitiveness of borough business through
- Job Fairs
- Merchandising courses
- Food hygiene courses
- Business Improvement Grants
- Quality Awareness Training (Accommodation)
Promoting and raising awareness of borough businesses
- Company Inductions - Out & About information for new workers
- Towns and tourism web-site
- Cultural tours
- Sector advertising
- Christmas shopping guide, 6-8pmguide
- Thames Guide
Increase town centre footfall and spend through
- Town centre guides
- Town centre signage - pedestrian
Strengthening town centre vibrancy and activity through
- Farmers markets
- Fairs and special events
Finding funding for town centre and tourism activities through
- Central Government Regeneration Grant (SRB)
- Regional Development grants (LDA)
- Local Development Grants (heritage Lottery Fund)
- NDC
Providing a voice for businesses to Council and Council to businesses on issues relating to:
- Corporate social responsibility
- Economic development strategies (Regeneration / town centre / tourism / media)
- The trading environment (business marketing & promotion, planning, parking, use of public space, toilets, cleansing, licensing, street drinking, crime and anti-social behaviour et al)
Provide a voice for these issues through:
- Town centre partnerships
- Business Improvement District companies
- Attractions Group
- Bar Charter
- Pub Watch
- Business Watch
- Borough Partnership - Business Forum