BID RENEWAL
There has never been a more important time for businesses to work together to keep our city a vibrant, clean, safe, and well promoted place. Vote YES in JAN for continued improvements and to make sure your voice is heard.
Welcome
Welcome to St Albans BID, a Business Improvement District which is business led and business funded and formed to improve a defined commercial area. We work with local businesses and residents to create a vibrant, thriving, sustainable and resilient St Albans city centre by creating and investing in projects and initiatives that really deliver value back to the BID area, benefiting those who live, work and play here.
Our mission is to invest in projects and initiatives that deliver value to the BID area which will nurture an inclusive, vibrant city neighbourhood, support businesses and promote St Albans City and businesses as a premier, heritage destination, driving a prosperous local economy.
Today there are over 330 Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) across UK towns and cities with 30 in London alone.
In November 2016, the businesses of St Albans voted in favour of a BID. It launched in spring 2017, running for a 5-year term, until March 2022. See why it’s so important for the businesses of St Albans to vote ‘YES’ in our January ballot to ensure the BID continues, click here
business support
St Albans BID enables all businesses within the city centre to benefit.
Commercial Waste Management
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St Albans Gift Card
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St Albans News
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Media Enquiries
Our team is here to help with all UK and International enquiries.
St Albans Bid Markets
Find out more about our markets and trading opportunities.
A Business Improvement District supports businesses themselves, assisting in the inward investment, increased footfall and the enhancement of the public realm. This is in the [...]
Pat Strods
The BID makes sure we have a cohesive plan and that we are working together for the success of our own businesses, but more importantly [...]
Allan Carr
When the Bid first came in, no one knew what it was or how it was going to benefit St Albans. But 5 years on, [...]
Helen Searle
We have seen a real difference in the vibrancy of St Albans City centre as a result of the St Albans BID and look forward [...]
Kevin Lee
“I am very grateful for all that the BID has done. I will continue to be an advocate for the work of the BID, never more needed than now. The Cathedral will continue to partner with the BID to make St Albans a better place in which to live and work, and for people to come and visit.”
Kevin Walton, Dean of St Albans Cathedral
A mural has been unveiled above the entrance to St. Albans City station depicting some of the city’s major attractions.
St Albans city centre businesses are proud sponsors of the Blue Plaque project. First plaque unveiled today @stalbansmuseums. Amazing community volunteer led initiative to help bring footfall. @st_guides @StAlbansCath @StAlbansCouncil #businessessupportingcommunity https://t.co/uqKqtSLFHt
Looking forward to Pub Pride 22 May 27th event, everyone can join in this celebration, @clive_ask will have a Pub Pride pack available for retail, hospitality and professional services. @StAlbansCOC @CityofExpertise @seanwjhughes https://t.co/LP1qSmtL4n
Make sure you have your say on changes in St Albans https://t.co/8lPwJpTEmf
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Radio Veralum
St Albans BID are delighted to support our local Community Radio Station – Radio Verulam. Listen online or on 92.6FM or on your smart device. Run entirely by volunteers and broadcasting 24/7 to over 450,000 people locally. Why not have a listen for local news, traffic & travel and so much more!