This document is the renewal and alteration proposal for the Harley Street Business Improvement District (BID) covering the period 2027-2032. It outlines the BID's mission, vision and objectives for its second term, focusing on strengthening the district as a centre for healthcare and professional services in London.
This is the renewal and alteration proposal for the Harley Street Business Improvement District (BID) covering 2027-2032. It is addressed to levy-paying businesses in the district and outlines plans for the next five-year term. The document presents the BID's mission to represent the business community and its vision for a thriving, connected and welcoming district.
The proposal opens with forewords from the BID Director and Chairman, reflecting on achievements since the BID launched during the Covid-19 pandemic. It highlights the district's concentration of healthcare providers and its partnership with the Harley Street Health District and The Howard de Walden Estate. Security, public realm improvements and greening initiatives are identified as key priorities.
A section on advocacy explains how the BID represents business interests with Westminster City Council, the Metropolitan Police, the Greater London Authority and other BIDs. The Medical Board provides expert insight on healthcare sector priorities. Partnerships with the Baker Street Quarter Partnership and the Smarter Recycling programme are noted as successful collaborations.
The document includes a 'Together We Achieved' section with statistics from the first term: 2,500 interactions with levy payers, 1,052 businesses engaged through events, 108,098 proactive street security checks, and 35,534 Shopwatch messages sent. Other figures cover business welfare checks, rough sleeper reports and anti-social behaviour incidents.
The contents list shows the proposal covers advocacy, safety, place, community, communications, the BID budget, governance, a boundary map and the ballot process. The document is 21 pages long and includes endorsements from London's Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth.