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Georgia Lord

We all pay high business rates which are not spent as I would wish. I strongly support the BID as I believe we can make influential changes to our City which is funded by us and voted for by…

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What is a BID?

A Business Improvement District (BID) is a business-led, business-funded partnership, which undertakes to make improvements to a clearly defined geographical area, like Canterbury city centre. There are more than 180 BIDs nationally, including Brighton, Winchester, Guildford and Cambridge. Together…

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A Message from Clive Relf, BID Shadow Board Chairman

Together we can shape the city. With an investment of over £2.5 million to shape the future of Canterbury. Canterbury city centre is a significant location not just for the businesses that are based here but for the wider…