Gadbrook Park votes 'YES' for the BID!

Businesses on Gadbrook Park, Northwich have approved a proposal for a Business Improvement District from 2009 to 2014.

The proposal for a Business Improvement District is the result of 18 months work, led by a number of companies on Gadbrook Park, including Osborne House, Barclays and Roberts Bakery.

John Fifield, Acting Chair of the Gadbrook Park BID Group, said: “The Business Improvement District will deliver four themes of work, aimed at reducing crime, improving transport, enhancing signage and ensuring that business support is better coordinated. “The project will also provide a Business Park Manager, who will work closely with the resident companies on a range of opportunities to improve Gadbrook Park as a trading environment.”

The five year project will be funded by a supplementary levy on business rates, which was approved by a majority of companies in a secret ballot during September 2009. Some 63% of companies approved the proposal, representing 74% of the rateable value.

The project has been supported through a partnership between the businesses on Gadbrook Park, Cheshire West and Chester Council and local environmental Trust Groundwork Cheshire.

Cllr Herbert Manley, Cheshire West and Chester Council Portfolio Holder for Prosperity for said:  “This is the second successful Business Improvement District in Cheshire West and Chester. The first successful vote was on Winsford Industrial Estate in 2005, which has since gone on to become a thriving and much improved trading environment for companies, attracting new businesses and retaining many of its long term resident companies.”

Greville Kelly, Director for Sustainable Business at Groundwork, commented: “The Business Improvement District will enable Gadbrook Park and its resident companies to realise a range of benefits, which will ensure that Gadbrook Park is able to maintain its position as a location of choice for companies seeking high quality office accommodation.”