WHAT IS A BID? we are.angel.london 2/3 to carry onwithourwork. requested to vote in2016 for angel.london in again in2012, andmembers willbe at Angel was established in2007, voted to continue for anotherBIDterm. The BID Every five years members vote whether improvements, ormemberbenefits. extra safety, cleaning, environmental member businesses andmay include Services are fundedby alevy onall angel.london to deliver them. and form acompany suchas the police andlocal authority) addition to those provided by fund projects andservices (in activity. They choose and environment for commercial collectively to improve the businesses vote to invest management where local A BIDisaform of area IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT? WHAT IS A BUSINESS DISTRICT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT

IS properties. business rates andlandlords of empty The liability falls ontheperson paying the only £255for thesmallest businesses. 1% of theirRV inBIDlevy annuallywhichis over £25,500 are statutorily required to pay All businesses witharateable value (RV) of WHO PAYS AT THE ANGEL? THE ANGEL’S

Says the owner of Chana Chemist in Chapel Market: “As an independent chemist, it’s reassuring to be part of angel. london, a bigger organisation who can advise, market and represent our small business to both a local and wider audience.” we are.angel.london 4/5 work we do. Islington Council and TfL to enhance the with organisations such astheMetPolice, needs, andbuilding excellent partnerships and we doitby understanding everyone’s We have served businesses since 2007 and business services. education andtraining, and professional and entertainment, mediaandcreative, health andbeauty, food anddrink, retail streets from allsectors –arts andculture, We represent businesses across the Angel’s place to work, live andvisit. and occupiers, andanenjoyable andsecure commercial advantage for business owners Our thriving, sustainable area offers businesses here. investment andattract place to encourage inward Angel, creating asense of We are responsible for the FOR THE ANGEL WHAT

DOES angel.london We monitor changes anddevelopments locally, business ineverything thataffects the Angel. We speak asthestrong andunited voice for and makingreal improvements. to allourmemberbusinesses, We’re bringingtangible benefits FOR BUSINESS l l l l l l l l l impacting on Angel, suchasCrossrail 2. and lead onconsultation for nationalissues TfL to private developers. Bank of England to Islington Council, anyone interested inthe Angel, from the being seen asstrategic consultees for fly-tipping orgraffiti instantly responding to reports of age-friendly town centre attracting olderpeoplewithour making Angel avibrant AND asafe nightout environmental awards every year putting Angel onthe mapby winning businesses to employ local people strong local economy, encouraging with Christmas lights andfestive markets attracting Christmas shoppers to Angel services businesses usingour6free recycling saving £7,000 intotal every monthfor 9-officer Angel Police Team DO?

Says Enver Ucar of Gallipoli restaurant: “angel.london really understands the Angel and the needs of different types of business. Brightening up this area with lights in the trees attracts people to our part of Upper Street and the free recycling is a friendly and efficient service which saves us a lot of money. angel.london is worth every penny.” we are.angel.london 6/7 l l l l They work infour ways TO THE ANGEL. POLICE TEAM ISDEDICATED OUR NINEOFFICER ANGEL dining orenjoying anight out. using your business services, whether they’re shopping, and customers allfeel safer, more secure place. Your staff that theAngel isamuchsafer, businesses. It’s nocoincidence of businesses, paid for by team dedicated to theneeds in thecountry withapolice We are unique. THEONLY BID – SAFER OUR for your staff. offering security andpersonal training business community andpolice building avaluable trusted linkbetween shoplifters, muggers and thieves conducting undercover stings, catching as ahighvisibility deterrent TOP PROJECTS

counter terror orto spotfake ID 90 businesses 640 police hours Angel. established withkey organisations atthe through theCommunity Security Zone we phone warning system for businesses, We have developed theUK’s first anti-terror initiatives. ShopWatch andCommunity Security Zone Fighters onlinecrimefighting website, Angel by joining our Angel PubWatch, Angel Crime Businesses helpuscombat crimetogether model by theMetPolice. and ourPubWatch group isused asa night andwell-managed evening economy, We’ve beenawarded Purple Flagfor asafe 151 fewer 45 incidents instantly responded to a

bag andphonesnatches in2015 every year onthestreet trained a month in week

Says Patrick Donnelly, chair of Angel PubWatch and owner of Slim Jim’s bar: “We have developed a popular and pro- active PubWatch group recognised as possibly the best in London by the Met Police, and a vibrant but safe night time economy which has been recognised by the Home Office, and awarded the Purple Flag.” we are angel.london 8/9 l l l l in BIDlevy. businesses more thanthey pay immediately saves many with ourfree recycling which in paper andcardboard daily the equivalent of anelephant the business day, andrecycle streets every morningready for employees. We clean allour impresses theirclients and because thequality of theAngel Companies are moving here – CLEANER OUR 5 miles at Angel aday 6 250 businesses collected aday loads 3 lorry less lorries’ of streets at Angel swept daily TOP of paper &cardboard worth of traffic & pollution signedupfor recycling PROJECTS £880 saved £1608 saved £412 saved £3,200 saved OF THESE BUSINESSES £££S BACK INTO THE POCKETS EVERY YEAR WE PUT THESE £300 saved £408 saved

for asmallchemist for aMexican diner for asmallbar for asolicitors for a Turkish restaurant for acoffee shop Says Matthew Crawford, owner of After Noah: “We save £1,500 per year just by using angel.london’s free recycling service - and we’re members of ShopWatch which provides free walkie-talkies to connect us directly with other businesses and the hugely effective Angel Police Team. All the many other angel. london benefits are effectively free.” we are angel.london 10/11 businesses can thrive. lively town centre inwhich visitors and creating abustling, off what we’ve got, attracting flowers are designed to show Christmas lights andsummer it to its best advantage – right andwe want to show the infrastructure of theAngel We’ve worked so hard getting What’s acake withouticing? – BRIGHTER OUR TOP PROJECTS l l l l l l centre, offering awarm welcome for creating London’s first age-friendly town initiatives surveys to supportyour business commissioning research andfootfall flowers 9 years of award-winning summer 9 years of sparkling Christmas lights businesses. networking events for members businesses community groups by creating links with enhancing thework of charities and crossings deals, removal of triphazards, safer older peoplewithoffers andcheaper

Says Sergei Pascoal, manager of Chilango: “We love angel.london. We love the free recycling which saves us more than Our friendly angel.london recycling team the £840 BID levy we pay a year. And that means we get the Angel Police Team, clean streets, Christmas lights, advice and all their other services for free.” WE ARE ALL angel.london Almeida Street Angel Mews Arlington Way Aztec Row Baron Street Berners Road Bradley Close Bromfield Street Camden Passage Camden Walk City Road Chadwell Street Chapel Market Chapel Place Charlton Place Cross Street Essex Road Godson Street Goswell Road Grant Street Islington Green Islington High Street Liverpool Road Northwest Place Owen’s Court Owen’s Row Owen Street Parkfield Street Penton Grove Penton Street Pentonville Road Providence Place Rosebery Avenue St Alban’s Place St John Street Tebury Place Theberton Street Tolpuddle Street Torrens Street Upper Street White Conduit Street White Lion Street

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