Video of Stakehill BID Business Plan Launch
Businesses from across Stakehill Industrial Estate attended the ‘Stakehill BID Launch of Proposal and Business Plan 2021-2026’ earlier this week.
 
Businesses heard from Sara Homer - Executive Director of Brackmills BID, Cllr Allen Brett - Leader of Rochdale Borough Council and Martyn Barrow - Chair of the Stakehill BID Steering Group.

The event provided some thought-provoking discussions in shaping the future of Stakehill Industrial Estate, and the opportunities for businesses as we move into a new era for the Industrial Estate.

To view this virtual event please click here
Stakehill BID Ballot Begins 
Ballot Papers have now been posted to your business. As we enter the Ballot Period this is your opportunity to cast your Yes vote for Stakehill BID, which will be more important than ever to help rebuild footfall and make the town centre to thrive once again.
 
The deadline for returning your Ballot paper is 5pm Thursday 25 February 2021.
 
If you have not received your Ballot Paper or require further information, please contact Arfan Mohammed via email or on 07903 842060 
Vote Yes…. To create a Business Community
During the surveying of businesses and employees across Stakehill Industrial Estate, ‘Sense of feeling part of community’ was ranked as being either quite or very important by 64% of businesses and 43% of employees.

Anthony Smith at Howard Tenens Limited said ‘The BID will help to raise the profile of Stakehill and make it a more inviting area for not just clients but employees too.’
You can also hear the views Gary Plumpton from Footasylum, who shares his thoughts on why he is Voting Yes for Stakehill BID.

Watch Gary 's video blog here
Objective 3 - To create a Business Community
This Objective is to... To provide a strong coordinated voice to represent the interests of the businesses and all those who work on the estate.
 
The key activities for this objective are:
  • To represent the businesses as a collective voice to influence strategic initiatives and services
  • Collaborate with organisations to support businesses to develop skills and share best practice to have a positive impact upon business performance
  • Encourage the development of facilities and amenities in pleasant surroundings where people who work across the area
  • Liaise with other key partners and local authority to develop schemes, benefits, and events for Stakehill businesses which promote the feeling of a community
  • To work closely with partners to provide information sharing and guidance support for business across the estate
 
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
Stakehill BID Virtual Drop-In Q&A session
Stakehill BID have organised opportunities for anyone to drop-in for a few minutes to find out more about the BID
 
Please feel free to use this link to drop in at any time during this hour.
 
The full BID Proposal and Business Plan can be read here
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
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Get in Touch

To find out more and get involved in shaping the future of the BID for Stakehill Industrial Estate contact info@stakehillbid.com or call our project team on 0800 0803 207 or visit www.stakehillbid.com
Covid-19 Business Support Guide - updated 25.01.2021

Stakehill BID has produced a comprehensive Covid-19 Business support guide which we hope you will find very useful at this time. Please click the button below to download the PDF.
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)