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Winter issue 2017 Issue 23 Featured in this issue: BID2 Business Plan Launched BID Rangers Team Image 01: Gateway 1 Focus on Security and Risk Produced and made possible by the Manor Royal BID Manor Royal News - Winter issue 2017 01 Inside Track • News • Views • Interviews • Offers • Events First Word Chairman’s Message I was delighted to welcome Professor send the ballot paper to by the 15th Simon Quin to speak at our recent December. Manor Royal Matters Conference. On top of all that, we have held our He gave a fascinating keynote AGM, attended the National BID speech that helped to set in context Conference, received a national award what we are trying to achieve and nomination, opened an upgraded cycle the importance of the work we do link, hosted a visit from Government collectively as a BID. officers, submitted plans to introduce new digital signage and upgrade We also launched the Manor Royal Gateway 1, launched a new dedicated BID2 Business Plan (2018-23). This Ranger service, commissioned extra is the result of a lot of work and I security cameras, published two truly believe the second BID will strategic reports on the economy make an even greater impact than and energy generation, shared plans the first one if you decide to vote for transforming the place in BID2 to retain it. If you haven’t seen the and received the exciting news we Business Plan yet, please check the have been waiting for on a £million website or contact the BID Office to investment for major transport get your copy. improvements. e have had a jam-packed few It is vitally important to let us know So, not much then! Wweeks since the last issue of who should receive your company’s Manor Royal News – and it looks like ballot (voting) paper for the renewal Trevor Williams there will be no let-up whatsoever vote in February 2018. We need to Chairman, MRBD Limited over the next few weeks either. let Electoral Services know who to The Inside Track new asset finance specialists at a later when I was asked to join the national level too. Management Board, representing Creative Funding Solutions in Zone 1. We are a finance brokerage firm specialising in asset and commercial The Manor Royal BID resources we finance. With a panel of over 50 have used most in our first year have funders, we can provide a wide been the comprehensive training variety of financing solutions for both programme which is offered to ALL business and personal requirements Manor Royal employees at hugely – these may include asset funding discounted rates and the free-to- for cars, commercial vehicles, plant or advertise Jobs Board. We fully intend machinery and equipment finance, as to use more of the benefits available well as secured & unsecured business to us as BID members moving forward. loans. There are many exciting new BID The Manor Royal Matters conference projects in the pipeline and I can reative Funding Solutions of 2016 was my first insight into honestly say that I am delighted to be is currently celebrating its being a part of the Manor Royal part of them, as I see the benefit for C BID and I was so impressed with all Manor Royal based businesses. first year of being a Manor Royal the information available and the based company. It is perhaps no commitment from the team to Nicola Blake coincidence that the last year make Manor Royal such a positive, Marketing Manager, has seen unprecedented growth productive and pleasant place to work. Creative Funding Solutions for our company, both in terms of new business levels locally and in I instantly wanted to find out more broadening our horizons by recruiting and was delighted several months 02 Manor Royal News - Winter issue 2017 BID News Round-up 5 years. 4 Objectives. 1 Manor Royal. BID Launches New Plan he Manor Royal BID has published The Business Plan has been informed Tan ambitious new Business by extensive research and survey Plan for a new five-year term that work, including independent studies businesses will be asked to vote on in and direct feedback from businesses. February 2018. The proposed projects, described under four stated objectives, are The Business Plan covers the period based on this body of research and 2018 to 2023, and was officially specifically tailored to address the launched in November at the Manor needs of the business district. Royal Matters Conference that was attended by 130 delegates. Business leaders are being asked to familiarise themselves with the new The document sets in context the Business Plan, the rules governing achievements of the BID over the the BID and understand how they first term, charting its progress can participate in the postal ballot in since June 2013 and the long list of February 2018. improvements, projects, new services and additional investment that have been delivered. “This is a crucial time for the Manor Royal BID,” remarked Keith Pordum, Managing Director of Bon Appetit and Vice-Chair of the BID. “Such a lot has been achieved over the first term that would not have happened without the BID. The plans for the next five years are even more exciting.” In order to deliver the Business Plan those businesses expected to pay the TOP 5 TIPS FOR BUSINESSES BID levy will have to vote in favour of renewing the BID for it to carry on. 1. Read the Business Plan. Providing the majority of businesses vote “yes”, the Manor Royal BID will 2. If you are in a property worth continue until 2023 and be able to £12,000 rateable value or create a package of investment to more, you get a vote. deliver a range of additional services and improvements for a further five 3. Let the BID Office know who years. you want your BID Ballot Paper sent to by 15 December 2017. If, however, the majority of 4. Contact the BID Office if you businesses vote “no”, the BID will stop, have any questions – we’re the additional services it provides here to help. will stop (including the Rangers Service, dedicated Maintenance, 5. Expect your ballot paper by Bespoke training and CCTV) and the 1st February 2018. Remember improvements it has made for which it it’s a postal ballot that has to is responsible will be restored to their be returned by 5pm on the previous state (including the signs, 01 March 2018. parks, entranceways etc). Manor Royal News - Winter issue 2017 03 BID News Round-up BID unveils exciting new plans for Manor Royal! ince it was created in June 2013, in a report produced by the Kings Fund Landscape Architects and civil engineers Sthe Manor Royal BID has delivered a and the Arts Council of England for the from Watermans to ensure the plans are series of projects to improve the public Mayor of London’s Office about the robust and can be delivered. realm, branding, facilities and overall value of culture and BIDs for creating perception and sense of place of the interesting and competitive places. Ideas for the new Projects Pack were Business District. shared at the recent Manor Royal From new signage to parks, to improved Matters Conference. The full pack Once harshly dubbed as “out of date”, entranceways and subways, new includes a series of at least 15 projects the business district has now received facilities for employees, better roads that could be delivered if the Manor multiple national and regional awards and improved levels of maintenance – a Royal BID continues following the vote for its efforts. Most recently it was lot has changed. All underpinned by a in February 2018. Below are some included as a good practice case study Projects Pack produced by Allen Scott highlights from the pack. Image 01: Gateway 1 Gateway 1 enhancement (Gatwick Road / Hazelwick Flyover) Builds on the recently installed new bridge to reduce the number of unsightly barriers, improve the Bank Precinct area and introduce new “green” elements. This project is currently awaiting planning approval. Image 02: Gatwick Parade Gatwick Parade improvements One of our more ambitious and costly projects. It seeks to change the way the parade functions to make it work more like a typical parade and to increase and improve the parking arrangements. Discussions are on-going on the detailed design. Image 03: Wellness trails Wellness trails and pause points Involves introducing attractive small seating areas at Image 04: County Oak Corner various points around the business district for meetings and socialising. The introduction of snippets of poetry or inspirational quotes could help boost interest. County Oak Corner This area would complement recent development in the area, particularly Acorn Retail Park. The green wall could become a Image 05: Secondary areas – Priestley Way distinctive feature will some outdoor seating. Subject to Land Owners’ consent. Secondary areas – Rutherford Way and Priestley Way These areas off the main roads can sometimes be forgotten. The plan is to improve their look and feel and to protect vulnerable areas with attractive street furniture. In places, this might also include removing abused verges to create additional parking. 04 Manor Royal News - Winter issue 2017 Moving and growing – but not complacent uccess is not easy to come by The new study supports Manor Royal’s The study will be published online and Sbut a recent study on the Manor importance to the regional economy. It the Manor Royal BID, Crawley Borough Royal economy shows the growing has found that while only occupying Council and other partners will be acting contribution the business district makes, 6% of Crawley’s landmass, the business on its recommendations.