Impact of 2010 Rating List on BIDsBywaters Recycling Information For London BIDsThe Mayors Draft Transport Strategy Reminder LDA Free business seminars London Brokerage and Business Link New London Architecture with Westminster City Council EventLondon Job Vacancy Supply London
Impact of 2010 Rating List on BIDs
BIDs will be aware of the forthcoming rating list change, which comes into effect on 1st April 2010. The antecedent date for valuation purposes is 1st April 2008 and therefore on this occasion due to the recession the increases are higher than normal in many locations. The figures below gives a picture of the change in rateable values across a number of BIDs. The impact varies, with some areas facing a precipitous increase which will be an enormous additional cost to levy-payers, even if the levy itself is not affected by the change.
% change
Ilford 26%
Hainault 27%
Paddington 38%
Heart of London 47%
Camden 88% The BID legislation leaves it up to each individual BID to define within their BID levy rules how they will calculate their levy charges. Many BIDs have fixed their values with the rating list that was in force at the time of their ballot, however some have written a rule that charges ‘current values’, ie. the values appertaining to the current rating list in force. Therefore, these BIDs will be switching from the 2005 list to the 2010 list in April mid-way through their BID term. Where this occurs there is no provision in the BID levy rules for transitional relief as applied with the business rate increases. A number of BIDs have been trying to find ways to manage these increases and/or alleviate the impact on their levy-payers by changes to their threshold or levy amount: • Holborn have lowered their levy from 1% to 0.9% in their renewal ballot proposal;
• Ilford will be holding off on inflationary increases and adding contingency projects to their business plan to deal with the impact of revaluation on both businesses and their budget; and
• Paddington are considering reducing their levy rate mid-term. Be sure to be aware of the likely impact on BID levy-payers and on the BID budget so that you can articulate this in the billing leaflet going out with BID bills over the next few weeks.
Bywaters recycling information for London BIDs
Recycling isn’t just about dealing with the problem of waste; it’s about dealing with it in a way that is ethical and sustainable.
This means that a BID wishing to increase their recycling rates cannot be complacent and must take responsibility for any direct or indirect action, which may impact on the environment.
The benefits for BID recycling schemes are plentiful in particular the economies of scale – as it is more effective to collect from a number of businesses in a defined geographical area. With the steady rise in landfill tax a recycling scheme can also present the solution for a number of seemingly different priorities e.g. cost savings, sustainability and street cleanliness.
Organisations such as Bywaters can work closely with BIDs to increase recycling rates and divert waste from landfill. Bywaters is one of London and the south east’s foremost Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) operators, offering a range of waste and recycling services.
Call 020 7001 6093 for more information or visit www.bywaters.co.uk |
The Mayor’s Draft Transport Strategy In the November newsletter we presented the draft Mayor’s Transport Strategy which sets out the Mayor’s vision for transport in London over the next 20 years and describes how Transport for London (TfL) and its partners can deliver that vision. The consultation with the public and stakeholders runs until January 2010.
Free"Surviving the Downturn"business seminars
The London Development Agency (LDA) is extending its programme of free support and advice seminars so more of the capital’s small and medium sized businesses can benefit in 2010. During February and March the LDA in conjunction with KPMG and Lloyds TSB is hosting a series of free business strategy seminars for small and medium sized businesses called "Surviving the Downturn".
These seminars have been specifically put together to help equip businesses with practical strategies for coming out of the recession and focusing on future growth. Each event will provide an opportunity to ask questions and network. The seminar topics are:
• Managing the growth agenda (10th Feb 2010)
• Family First (11 Mar 2010)
In addition, at each of the seminars Lloyds TSB will discuss how SMEs can access finance.
For further information and to register for the event please click here
London Brokerage and Business Link
Working in partnership with Business Link to deliver Train to Gain, London Brokerage Limited offers you:
• A free skills gaps analysis
• Matching your training needs with training providers
• Sourcing available funding for your organisation through the government’s Train to Gain initiative
• Sourcing other relevant training
•A referrals service to other organisations that can help
For further details
contact Business Link on 0845 6300 204 or email
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or visit
www.londonbrokerageltd.com
New London Architecture with Westminster City Council present the Living City Event
NLA is the centre for London's built environment. The NLA programme of exhibitions, conferences and free talks brings together the key figures in London government, development and design to share knowledge, identify opportunities and debate the issues facing the industry. This one-day event, hosted jointly by NLA and Westminster City Council, will bring together leading property owners, occupiers and developers to discuss latest thinking on development in the City and hear about initiatives being brought forward by Westminster City Council. Delegates will have the opportunity to attend a morning conference,networking lunch and afternoon tours of Westminster's most significant areas of change and best new architecture with members of the Westminster planning team, followed by a drinks reception in the Lord Mayor's Reception Rooms.
Cllr Robert Davis, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for the Built Environment, Westminster City Council is one of many confirmed speakers.
The seminar is on Wednesday 24 February, 9.00am-5.00pm
Ticket Price: £299 + VAT. Click here for booking instructions
| | | Job Vacancy
Bayswater BID
Business Improvement District Manager.
£40,000 per annum plus benefits.
The closing date for applications is the 15th February.
For further information please click here
| | Supply London
Supply London is funded by the LDA and ERDF to support London based SMEs to win contracts.Preparing businesses for the opportunities in the public sector is our main goal.
Who we support
The programme is primarily funded to help established businesses to win contracts. The usual entry point is two years+ trading experience and a turnover of over £100,000. Businesses with less experience who are keen to understand public sector tendering, will be offered a package of training support to help them on the path to future success.
Our track record and what we offer
Supply London has a seven year history of supporting London SMEs to access public sector contracts. We have a team of Supply Chain Advisers experienced in assisting with the tendering and pre-qualification process. Supply London has designed a workshop programme aimed at ensuring businesses can respond credibly at every stage of the procurement process. Workshops include Pitching with Purpose, Understanding your Market and USP, Writing Bids, Pre-qualifying for Tenders Effective Accounting and Understanding Sub-contracts.
Comment
Programme manager Jillian Lilico says “So far SMEs supported by Supply London have won new business worth over £20 million, as a team, we aim to focus our expertise on helping SMEs we support win contracts by design rather than by accident.” To ensure access to opportunities we are committed to finding contract information for the businesses on our programme and coordinate "Meet the Buyer" events for additional opportunities. For businesses that want to grow, we aim to source programme mentors that can help businesses achieve these objectives by seeking new markets, new products or services. Supply London works closely with CompeteFor, a website that allows the business community to compete for contract opportunities linked to the 2012 Games.
Register at www.london2012.com/business to be automatically matched with contract opportunities that you can apply for. Programme delivery
Supply London is funded by the London Development Agency and the European Regional Development Fund and is delivered by Pera. Call Supply London on 020 7073 7924 or
Email:
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Web: www.supplylondon.com
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