Timeline

September 2006

September 2006 - Database of businesses within BID area built

August - September 2006 - Initial consultation on city centre, ECCM and possible BID projects

October 2006

Until October 2006 - Review best practice in England

November 2006

November 2006 - Focus group to advise on area, priorities and brand/identity
Minutes of focus group

March 2007

March 2006 - Focus group to establish process for selecting BID chair
Minutes of focus group

May 2007

May 2007 - Focus group to establish process for selecting BID Board
Minutes of focus group

May 2007 - BID website developed

June 2007

Nov 2006 - June 2007 - Full consultation with all businesses in proposed BID area

June 2007 - Establish baseline service level agreements with public sector

July 2007

July 2007 - First BID Advisory Board meeting

September 2007

May - September 2007 - Research into potential BID projects and services

October 2007

October 2007 - Draft business plan published

February 2008

February 2008 - Final proposal published

February 2008 - Summary proposal sent to eligible businesses

April 2008

11 April 2008 - Ballot papers sent out by ERS

May 2008

23 May 2008 - End of postal ballot period

26 May 2008 - Ballot result known