Publications
We believe in making our know-how widely available through practical guidance, fact sheets and reports. In this section you will find report summaries, together with opportunities to purchase the full document. Members who Logon can download all publications free of charge, or they can order printed copies at a reduced members' rate.
Several other membership organisations, such as the British Property Federation and British Retail Consortium have also produced relevant literature on BIDs that you might find useful. We have provided direct links to their websites on our links page.
Business Improvement Districts: A Good Practice Guide from the ATCM
The Good Practice Guide brings together three years of experience gathered from the action-based research of the National BID Pilot.
This Guide is designed to deliver practical information, ensuring all BID practitioners have ample resources at their fingertips. Based on grass roots experience from partnerships developing a BID from the initial concept, galvanising support through to 'going for the vote', this guide provides a wealth of information based on the many lessons learnt. The information will be useful not just to town and city centres, industrial estates and business parks, but to all business locations.
Structure of the Guide
Using a question and answer framework, the Guide provides information covering a range of topics, and at different levels of detail. Information on a general level is contained within factsheets; technical knowhow pages provide greater detail for practitioners; and checklists offer an excellent quick reference point on particular issues. Case studies explore how a particular place approached a particular issue, and ‘close up' sections offer specific illustrative examples of pilot experiences.
£65.00 / discounted price for members £40
You can buy the guide online via the ATCM website
Other UKBIDs literature
UKBIDs members can download pdf copies of the following UKBIDs project literature and leaflets:
Fact Sheets
File Date: 27/04/07Local Authority Guide to BIDs
The Association of London Government with London BIDs has produced a Local Authority Guide to BIDs. The Guide aims to build awareness of BID development among local authority officers and councillors.
File Date: 04/10/05
Employers: Your Chance to Make Things HappenYou may already be aware of a new initiative in your area that has the potential to dramatically improve your working environment, assist staff retention and boost your turnover?
File Date: 03/03/05 BIDS for Industrial EstatesLooking at the benefits of BIDs for Industrial Estates and Business Parks
File Date: 03/03/05 Lessons From The National PilotWords of Wisdom and 10 Lessons from the National Pilot
File Date: 11/10/04 First 10 Building BlocksThe first ten building blocks for a successful BID based on the national Pilot experience
File Date: 11/10/04 BIDS and VAT
File Date: 06/10/04 BIDS Benefits
File Date: 05/10/04 BIDS US Case Studies
File Date: 26/08/04 Retailers: Your Chance to Make Things Happen
File Date: 14/07/04 BIDS and Local AuthoritiesNational Pilot brochure exploring the benefits of BIDs for local authorities
File Date: 14/07/04 BIDS and Leisure OperatorsNational Pilot brochure exploring the benefits of BIDs for the leisure sector.
File Date: 14/07/04 Engaging with Retailers
File Date: 14/07/04 BIDS Basics
File Date: 13/07/04 Police Community Support Officers
File Date: 10/07/04 Funding
File Date: 02/09/03 Neighbourhood Wardens
File Date: 13/07/03 Appointing a Consultant
File Date: 09/07/03 Introduction to BIDS
File Date: 02/07/03
