Look out for your Ballot Papers  
Your business should soon receive the Ballot Papers, as we are now entering the Ballot Period this is your opportunity to cast your Yes vote to back Stakehill BID, which will be more important than ever to help create a business community at the Stakehill Industrial Estate. 

It is for this reason we are asking all eligible businesses to return their ballot papers and vote yes to confirm their support of Stakehill BID.

 
If you require further information on the BID Ballot Papers, please contact Arfan Mohammed via email or on 07903 842060
Ben Johnson - Simkiss Control Systems
VOTE YES... To create a safe and secure environment
After extensive consultation with businesses across Stakehill Industrial Estate, 72% of employees said ‘Crime & Safety generally’ was important to them and 60% businesses surveyed stated ‘Open platform where businesses can share concerns or ideas about business or the estate’ would be beneficial.

Ben Johnson at Simkiss Control Systems said ‘Stakehill BID will allow us to work closely with the Council and other bodies, to address some of the strategic issues which create challenges for the businesses and their employees based here.’
You can also hear the views Martyn Barrow from Mid Communications, who talks about the Stakehill BID and how it will provide the collective voice that is needed across the estate.

Watch the video blog here.
Objective 2. To create a safe and secure environment

This Objective is to... Work closely with key stakeholders & partners to create and maintain a safe and secure working environment for customers and workers on the estate.

Personal safety and security on the site were key themes that emerged from the survey results. The importance of ‘Crime and safety generally’, is apparent with 100% of the businesses surveyed ranking as important.
 
The key activities for this objective are:
  • To work with partners to provide a effective crime solving tool to be deterrent to crime, which will operate across Stakehill Industrial Estate.
  • Develop a meaningful relationship with the Greater Manchester Constabulary to provide support when it is needed by businesses
  • Develop schemes which share and provide information and business crime intelligence


To read about this Objective and its associated activities please follow the link to the Prospectus and Business Plan on the BID website at https://www.stakehillbid.com/benefits
Chances to find out more – open drop-in sessions
You can also join us on the following dates for one of our virtual Q & A sessions.

  • 12th February 10am to 11am - Stakehill BID Virtual Drop-In Q&A session: Please feel free to use this link to drop in at any time during this hour.

  • 19th February 10am to 11am - Stakehill BID Virtual Drop-In Q&A session: Please feel free to use this link to drop in at any time during this hour.
Ballot period begins
Thursday 28th January 2021 – Ballot papers issued
 Ballot period ends
Thursday 25th February 2021 – Ballot closes at 5pm
Friday 26th February 2021 – Ballot results announced
Thursday 1st July 2021 – Operations of the new BID start
We would welcome everyone to both forward this e bulletin on to colleagues or anyone else you feel would benefit from this information and contact us to ensure that we have all your contact details and discuss how we can support you at this challenging time. Please call the BID Development Team on 0800 0803 207 or e-mail info@stakehillbid.com

This email is sent to you as a business located in the
Stakehill Business Improvement District (BID) , a partner interested in BID activity or because we have a legal obligation to keep you informed with regard to the BID Ballot 
 
Stakehill BID is project managed by Partnerships for Better Business Ltd (pfbb UK)