Swansea Business Improvement District (BID) is a national award-winning private sector lead and managed not for profit company with 800+ national and independent businesses within its BID area. It was the first BID in Wales created back in 2006. Due to its pioneering efforts, more BIDs have now been created pan-Wales. Since 2006 we have secured two renewal ballots and currently in our third term which will run until 2021. Businesses/organisations within the BID area will again be asked to vote YES in 2020/2021 if they wish for the Swansea BID company and its operations are to continue for a further 5 years. Swansea BID is in the top 20% of BIDs in the UK has secured and maintained British BIDs National Accreditation which is awarded based on management and performance. The overall objective of the BID is to make the City Centre a better place to shop, visit, stay, study and do business. We deliver this overall objective through five areas of focus- INCREASING | CREATING | PROMOTING | IMPROVING | DEVELOPING Car Parking & Transportation offers INCREASING visitor/shopper numbers. Safety & Security operations CREATING safer and more secure visitor/shopper and trading environment. Marketing & Events PROMOTING the City Centre and delivering a programme of events and promotions attracting visitors shoppers using our The Big Heart of Swansea consumer brand. Cleansing & Enhancement IMPROVING the physical visitor/shopper and trading environment. Commercial Business & Facilitation further DEVELOPING a strong recognised and respected business voice, recruit new and support existing businesses through reduced business costs/bottom line and providing advice/guidance on training, networks and grants. Like any business growth is important, so additional projects that further support and benefit the City Centre Businesses, economy and vibrancy of the BID area are reviewed within the constraints of the BID income providing the BIDs aims/focus are adhered to.