Ferndown & UddensBusiness Improvement District

Superfast Broadband

26th February 2014

• 07.45 Registration & Light Breakfast

• 08.00 Welcome & Introduction Russell Bowyer, Chair, F&U BID

• 08.15 Superfast Dorset Penny Syddall/Grant Munn

• 08.35 Questions & Answers Superfast team

• 09.00 Superfast Business Liz Wright, WSX

• 09.15 F&U Business Improvement District (BID)Kevin Poulton BID Manager

• 09.30Close

Running Order

Welcome & Introduction – Russell Bowyer, MD Custom World

Chair Ferndown & Uddens BID

• Business Improvement Districts (BID’s):– Provide resources, both financial and otherwise

to address business priorities– Enable businesses to work together for the

common good– Raise the profile and voice of the businesses on

the F & U Estates with Local Authorities

Consultations

• 2 meetings held end 2013. Lack of reliable affordable Broadband a major issue

Which led to• Conversations with the Local Authorities

and the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership who are committed to improvements

And has result in• Today's meeting to hear about rollout plans

and support for enhanced uptake

Superfast presentations

What are BID’s

• The means, authorised by Parliament, by which businesses in a defined area can work together to make improvements

• Financed by business rate levy • Democratic, equitable and fair

– 1.25% max £2,000 pa (very large companies)– Floor of £75 pa– Average £266 pa– 100% retained locally with investments determined by

businesses

Timetable

• March – consultation on spending priorities (circa £500K up to 2019)

• April – Formulation of BID Business Plan following business meeting and discussions

• May/June – Ballot• Late summer/Autumn commencement of

improvements

Contact

• Kevin Poulton, BID Manager

• Email: office@ferndownanduddens.co.uk

• Website: www.ferndownanduddens.co.uk

• Mobile: 07702 913449

• ‘phone: 01202 871559