Welcome to the Otley Business Improvement District January 2019 Update, which keeps you abreast of BID projects that are currently underway and information that affects our BID levy paying businesses. 2018 Visit Otley Festive Guide We have heard from a few of our retailers that the “Make Yours An Otley Christmas’ brochure, which was funded by
December saw Otley BID fund a number of different projects to help different organisations in the town make Otley a thriving and festive place to work, live, and visit: O’Christmas Tree We were delighted to fund the largest number of Christmas trees the town has ever had! We collaborated with the Otley Chamber of Trade
Last week voting closed for Otley businesses to decide whether Otley BID should continue for a 2nd term. Steph Lee, Chair, announced today: “We are delighted with the ballot results which gives Otley a further £375,000 to spend over the new 5 year period beginning 1st April 2019.” The results of the ballot were as follows: 543
By the time you read this the Otley Business Improvement District (Otley BID ) renewal vote will be underway. If you are a part of Otley BID you will have received your voting instructions from Leeds City Council’s Electoral Services who run the ballet on our behalf. You can vote anytime between 8th October and
Otley BID Holds Its 4th A.G.M. The 2017/18 BID A.G.M. was held on Tuesday 17th July at the Falcon Sports & Social Club, it was also the bi-monthly Chamber of Trade meeting. There were 35 people in attendance of which most, although not all, were BID businesses. During the formal parts of the A.G.M. the
The Otley BID Ballot 2018 – “VOTE YES”! Last month we were delighted to be able to show you how the last five years of the Otley Business Improvement District (BID) has made a difference to our town and its businesses. Our 5 year term will end in March 2019 which means that all Otley levy paying
By the time you read this we will have reluctantly said goodbye to our part time BID Manager, Peter Mudge . He has worked for the BID for 3 years and without his help we would not have managed quite a few of our achievements. We wish him all the best in his new full
Disability Access Study Disabled people, the BID and a group of pupils from Prince Henry’s Grammar School are undertaking a disability access study of the town in the near future. As part of the study the pupils will use wheelchairs and goggles that simulate loss of sight, amongst other things, in order to replicate the
Thoughts on a BID By Peter Mudge – Otley BID Manager “Many, possibly most of you, have had discussions with me over items of particular interest to you, for example finding new locations for light industry, improving transport links, signage to your business, finding appropriate experts to help with projects. All these, and more
Welcome to the Otley BID October 2017 Update, which keeps you abreast of BID projects that are currently underway and information that affects our BID levy paying businesses. Otley Business Summit Otley businesses and their colleagues are welcome to attend the Otley Summit that will be held on Thursday 9th November from 6pm-9pm at All Saints
Register today and a member of the BID team will be in touch to book in an onsite visit.