Decision details

Annual update provided for information only, no decision required.

Matter for Information

Cambridge BID representatives provided the Committee with an update on their activity over the past 12 months.

Decision of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places

Not applicable.

Reason for the Decision

Not applicable.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a presentation from the Chair and Manager of Cambridge BID.

The Director of Environment made the following comments in response to the report:

       i.          Council Officers had a good working relationship with BID Officers.

     ii.          The BID undertook deep cleansing work in the city centre in addition to that undertaken by the Council’s Community Engagement and Enforcement Team.

In response to Members’ questions the BID Manager said the following:

       i.          The BID worked closely with Cambridge Live at a strategic and operational level. There were also close links with the City Council. A meeting would occur in future with other stakeholders such as Tourist Information.

     ii.          Pop up shops were welcome on principle in the Grand Arcade, but were not a priority as they were time/resource intensive projects. A pop up shop had previously been set up as a fixed term project to use an empty unit, but there were not many empty premises in Cambridge.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.