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London Riverside BID Consultation for 5th Term Renewal

Your views matter

Dear BID Member
Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey. Your responses will help us shape our priorities for a fifth term, building on the significant improvements we've made in the last 20 years.

We thank you for your continued support and look forward to your YES vote in February 2027.
1.Please enter your contact details.
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The London Riverside BID is a company limited by guarantee, which invests BID levies collected annually from businesses rate payers to make improvements to our industrial area and represent businesses' needs to stakeholders such as the Council and Police.

Following four successful terms, the London Riverside BID is consulting for renewal for a further 5-year term 2027-2032 (BID 5). All BID levy payers are 'members' of the BID and will be asked to vote in February 2027.

BID levies are invested in line with the priorities that are set by businesses and in the following survey you will be asked to consider the importance of the services provided or suggest other ways for BID levies to be invested.
2.SAFE AND SECURE - This is the highest area of BID levy investment. Please rate the importance to you / your business of the following services:-(Required.)
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Evening and weekend security patrols providing a visible security presence and recording observations
Installation, monitoring and maintenance of CCTV and ANPR cameras (the only cameras in the BID area)
Co-funding of security initiatives on individual estates and business parks
Liaison with authorities such as the Council and Police to share intelligence and information for crime prevention and prosecution.
Early warning alerts to businesses of potential criminal behaviour via email/message
3.CLEAN AND MAINTAINED - This is the second highest area of investment, supplementing Council services. Please rate the importance to you / your business of the following services:-

Essential
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not important
Litter and weed control in and around business parks and estates
Supplementing the Council's bi-weekly schedule with additional litter picking and road cleansing
Maintenance and greening/planting of highly visible areas to enhance the area's physical appearance
Swift notification to the Council on fly-tipping and dumping, including measures to address hotspots
Lobbying the Council and other agencies on maintenance issues such as lighting, road lining and flooding
4.ACCESSIBLE AND COORDINATED - The BID works to improve the accessibility and profile of the area, to further the interests of our business community, and to present a unified voice. Please rate the importance to you / your business of the following services:-

Essential
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not important
Sourcing external funding to improve specific parts of the BID area, its functionality or to introduce new amenities
Providing a central point of contact to assist with a range of immediate or longer-term issues that affect your business
Holding annual or regular events and meet-ups, highlighting topics of specific interest to Members
Providing regular Member updates via e-newsletters on legislation, local issues and business news
Connecting BID members directly with stakeholders, local politicians or Council representatives
5.GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE - We help Members meet their legal obligations and work to improve the BID area's climate resilience and sustainability credentials, especially to reduce business continuity risks. Please rate the importance of the following to you/your business:-
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Better/ more local EV charging facilities
Introducing initiatives to help you recycle more waste such as paper, glass, food and plastic
Access to expertise, e.g., on sustainability practices, reducing carbon footprint, meeting new legislation, or reducing climate related costs
Guidance or funding for building retrofit, e.g., solar PV, cooling, reducing utility consumption
Provision of more climate resilient public spaces, e.g., usable outdoor spaces for staff breaks, measures to provide more shade or to cool highways
6.FIT FOR THE FUTURE - The BID works hard to influence planning authorities and stakeholders so that local businesses can operate in the best possible environment. Please rate the importance of the following to you/your business:-
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
New national rail station at Beam Park
More buses within walking distance of your workplace
Better traffic management and less congestion around the BID area
More or safer local cycling routes
Appropriate or tailored training to upskills staff on essential new skills, such as digital and AI competence
Information and/or support on emerging (inward investment) opportunities, e.g., regarding the Thames Freeport or proposed data centre
Better connections with local job centres and recruitment agencies to attract suitably qualified staff
7.Are you in favour of the BID continuing for a further 5 years?
8.Your business will be sent a voting form in January 2027. If you are not the correct recipient for voting purposes, please provide an alternative name and/or address below:
Should the BID be unsuccessful at renewal in February 2027 all the current and proposed services will stop immediately. We hope you will vote YES to renew the London Riverside Business Improvement District for a further 5 years.

If successful, your responses, along with all other BID Members, will help to set the priorities for the next term, which will be published in the BID's proposal document that will be sent in advance of the ballot.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
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