Delivery, benefits & ROI

St James’s BID will deliver a programme of projects, an influential network of businesses, countless benefits & a healthy return on investment for members. 

Purpose

A BID in St James’s will mobilise the business community to tackle current challenges, drive future prosperity & realise its full potential as a place for culture, heritage & commerce.

Pillars 

The plan will be delivered across five distinct pillars - Manage, Shape, Promote, Advocate & Support.  

Projects

Explore the programme of projects and services a BID in St James’s will deliver by clicking on the pillars below.  

Benefits 

A BID in St James’s will bring countless benefits: 

Ringfenced investment & guaranteed additional income

A coherent place plan that delivers on the vision & ambitions of the district

A comprehensive programme of tangible & transformative projects & services

An empowered business community working collaboratively for the collective good

An enhanced area experience, profile & proposition for everyone

A united & influential voice for businesses to drive positive change

Passionate, experienced leadership with an unrivalled track record of success

Partnerships, networks, economies of scale & joint procurement prospects

Opportunities to care & give back to the wider community

 

Return on investment

The performance of the Heart of London BID area versus that of St James’s (without a BID), over the last five years, reveals why St James’s needs a BID and the difference it could make. 

HOLBA Area
ST JAMES'S
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4% reduction in crime
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30% increase in crime
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£42M invested in projects & services
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£0 invested in projects & services
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£6.6M secured for street & highway improvements
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£0 secured for street & highway improvements
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£3.1M generated from consumer events & activations
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£0 generated from consumer events & activations
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£250K savings made by members via waste & recycling scheme
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Standard rates paid by businesses
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£250K savings made by members via waste & recycling scheme
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Standard rates paid by businesses
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11K tonnes of CO₂ emissions saved via our waste management scheme
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No reduction in CO₂ emissions
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2K rough sleepers received help via dedicated service provider
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No dedicated service provider