Summary

2010 and after

Inholborn – Renewal 01-02-2010

On 1 November inholborn launched its 5 year business plan 2010-15, seeking to renew its mandate from businesses in Bloomsbury, Holborn and St Giles in February 2010. During the past 6 weeks over 50 organisations have met with Tass, our Chief Executive, and have communicated their support for sustaining the business for a further 5 years. 79 percent planning to support the renewal.

Our objectives:
• To ensure Midtown is a safe area with low crime levels
- to cut crime rates by 50%
• To reduce business costs and deliver carbon savings
- to make the BID membership cost neutral
- to reduce carbon emissions by 10% across the district
• To promote Midtown as London’s commercial district of choice
- to obtain perception survey results which show a 100% improvement in the area
- to cut vacancy rates by 50%
• To enhance the retail offer and trading environment
- to enable retail and service providers to show sales increases of 50%
• To enhance the quality and functionality of the public realm and transport infrastructure
- to successfully deliver 2 public realm/transport related projects
• To manage, leverage and represent the business voice

We plan to meet each business within the district to further discuss our plans going forward and as such we look forward to meeting you between now and February. In addition there are also opportunities for taking a more formal role in shaping the path of the project as it continues into the New Year. Chief Executive Tass Mavrogordato would welcome your involvement and can be contacted by phone on 0207 7078 7077 or at Tass@inholborn.org.

A successful BID ballot was announced on the 1st of March, 2010. To view the consultation process to achieve this result, download it here.

"There's no doubt that since its creation 'Inholborn' has started to deliver real changes to this historic part of our city, giving it an identity and soul of its own. This proposed extension of the Business Improvement District provides the crucial links that will connect the City with the centre and West End, establishing a new recognisable destination in the capital. I urge businesses to come together and use their collective skills to turn this vision into a reality and secure a vibrant, prosperous future for 'midtown' London." Mayor of London, Boris Johnson