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YOUR
PONTYPRIDD
PAWB
BACK
THE BID
YOUR PONTYPRIDD
2021 – 2026
WELCOME TO YOUR PONTYPRIDD’S BID PROPOSALS FOR OUR SECOND TERM. In February 2021, your business will be invited to vote to renew the Your Pontypridd Business Improvement District (BID). We have been hard at work speaking with levy payers to ensure our services continue to be what is best for you and what is best for the future of our town. READ ON to see what has been achieved in our first term, what we have planned for the second term, and why you should VOTE YES! Only by securing a majority ‘yes’ vote can we build on the work that’s been done, continue to represent your business and help Pontypridd become a better place to do business, visit, live and work.
CONTENTS 2 A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD 3 ABOUT THE YOUR PONTYPRIDD BID 4 HOW DO BUSINESSES BENEFIT? 5-7 OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 6 WHAT WILL BE LOST IF THE BID IS NOT RENEWED 9 PLANNING FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS / WHAT YOU TOLD US 10 ACTING ON YOUR FEEDBACK 11 A SAFER PONTYPRIDD 12 A MORE ACCESSIBLE AND ATTRACTIVE PONTYPRIDD 13 A BETTER PROMOTED PONTYPRIDD 14 A STRONGER VOICE TO SUPPORT PONTYPRIDD BUSINESSES 16-17 BID RULES AND GOVERNANCE 19 WORKING OUT YOUR BID LEVY 20 THE BUDGET 21 THE BID AREA 23-24 MAKE IT HAPPEN – VOTE ‘YES’ IN FEBRUARY 2021!
#BACKTHEBID
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD The future of town centres have changed forever, town centres that embrace the change will be the first to prosper and deliver effective recovery, Your Pontypridd BID will work to influence and help to rebuild the town centre over the next five years, it is more than likely that your business has had to adapt and we must adapt too and continue to be a trusted representative of all businesses in the BID area. We have listened to your concerns and have developed your ideas into our plan to focus on making the town a safer place, building on our current projects and initiatives, and strengthening our business community. You have told us that you value the majority of initiatives that have been delivered in the first term, our new plan details a number of new projects which will build on current initiatives and themes to progress the town, these commitments come at a crucial time as the town looks to recover from the impact of Covid-19. We will continue to act as Your collective voice, representing Your Pontypridd businesses, we encourage you to vote for more progress in the town, and continue to work as a collective, investing in projects and support which the town and its community needs more than ever. Thank you, Your Pontypridd BID Board CHAIR Sian John, Alfreds Bar and Grill VICE CHAIR Steve Carter, Community Representative David Weston, Leek and Weston Angela Cavil, Pontypridd Osteopathic Clinic John Tweedy, National Car Parks Joe Gambarini, Princes Restaurant James Lancaster, Lancaster Solicitors Richard Metcalfe, Cortile Coffee Store Sian Kirby, Boots LOCAL AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVES Darren Notley, Project Lead for Town Centres, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Cllr Robert Bevan, Cabinet Member for Enterprise Development and Housing, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Cllr Simon Pritchard, Leader of Pontypridd Town Council Tony Graham, Chief Executive and Town Clerk 2
ABOUT THE YOUR PONTYPRIDD BID Your Pontypridd BID covers the majority of the town centre area in Pontypridd including main streets such as Taff Street, High Street, Church Street, Mill Street, Market Street and more. We are an independent, not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, run by local business owners for local business people. All the projects and services we deliver are additional to those already provided by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council This is safeguarded through ‘Baseline Agreements’, which set out an agreed level of service provided in the BID area by the Council. This is available as a download from our website. WHAT IS A BID? Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) like ours are business-led organisations, set up in defined areas by like-minded business people, who work collectively to contribute towards improving their local trading environment. BID’s are created or renewed through a formal ballot of businesses operating in the BID area. A majority of votes both by number and by aggregate rateable value is needed for the ballot to be successful. BIDs are principally funded by a small, mandatory annual levy based on the rateable value of eligible businesses in the BID area. The levy income is ring-fenced to provide a range of services to help reduce costs and promote the area to attract further investment. A business is legally obliged to contribute to the BID levy in the event of a majority vote in favour. OUR SECOND TERM The services proposed for the second term are laid out in this brochure. Many local businesses experienced an increase in business rates as the rateable value list was updated in 2017. It was therefore decided to keep the BID levy charge at 1.25% of the rateable value. The reason for this is to support levy payers after twelve months of difficult trading conditions forced by the Covid-19 pandemic. The threshold for voting and paying the levy will also remain the same, businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of £5,000 or over will be eligible to vote and pay the levy. 3
HOW DO
BUSINESSES
BENEFIT?
I AM AN OFFICE BASED BUSINESS OR NON-RETAILER
Better access & parking for staff & clients
Marketing & promotion of the business
Networking opportunities
Work in a safer business environment
You will be informed of grants & training opportunities
Reduced advertising costs
Reduced costs through collective purchasing
Loyalty card perks for staff
Working closer together and utilising each other’s services
I AM A RETAILER OR CAFE
Increased footfall
Free membership of the Business Crime Reduction Partnership
More events
Marketing & promotion of businesses & the town centre
Reduced advertising costs
Reduced costs through collective purchasing
Your Pontypridd will fund permit schemes for street café furniture
Loyalty scheme and prize draw to attract customers
Reduced car parking for staff and customers
Access to grants & training
Working together
I AM RESTAURANT, PUB OR CLUB
More promotion of the evening and night-time economy
Increased footfall
Working together
Free membership of the Pubwatch scheme for licensed premises in BID area
Reduced advertising costs
Loyalty scheme for customers
£1 Saturday parking and public transport offers
Access to grants & training
“Clwb Y Bont has worked closely with Pontypridd BID and has benefited from the work that
it has undertaken. It has raised the profile of the town and has contributed to improving
the quality of the experience for visitors. To judge the impact of the Pontypridd BID all we
need do is look back to how the town was marketed prior to the BID and now; there is no
4
comparison”.
Geraint Day,
Chairman Clwb y BontOUR MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE FIRST TERM MARKETING AND PROMOTION • Developed a brand-new town centre website which has been viewed by over 114,000 people • Created the Your Pontypridd brand for use in marketing materials • Launched the ‘Your Pontypridd’ Facebook page which has 4,500 Likes, a Twitter account which as 2,375 followers and an Instagram account which has 1,620 followers • Launch of a successful five video ‘Our Past, Our Future, Your Pontypridd campaign to showcase four small businesses in the BID and a fifth to showcase the BID, the business community and what the town centre has to offer reaching over 80,000 people on social media • Encouraged thousands of shoppers to spend local at Christmas with our annual Christmas Prize Draw rewarding them for visiting Pontypridd and bringing back the Christmas Window Competition encouraging businesses to make their shopfronts look festive and attractive to customers. • The BID has partnered with the University of South Wales to bring their Creative and Therapeutic Arts End of Year Exhibition into the town centre making use of empty spaces around the town & has advertised the town to over 2,500 students at the Annual Freshers Fayre. • Worked with Pontypridd Town Council to liaise with businesses around the Christmas Switch On event and invested in extending the Christmas offer by bringing the Christmas Grotto into Pontypridd Market Quarter. • Improved the appearance of gateways into the town centre and raised awareness of BID brand with lamppost banners project. 5
OUR MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS
FROM THE FIRST TERM
WELCOMING AND ACCESS
• Lobbied the Local Authority to introduce the £1 All Day car parking in Council owned long stay car parks encouraging
more visitors and spend on weekends
• Installed a large digital advertising screen giving members opportunities to advertise promotions/events in the heart of the
town centre and encourage use of local businesses and inform visitors of events in the park and raising awareness of
schemes and initiatives such as Pubwatch and the Public Space Protection Order.
• Lobbied for access for cars to come into the town centre after 3pm to give customers convenient access to shops and
services in the town centre.
• Lobbied the local authority via a petition to ensure ‘no return’ rules are being followed in the town’s most convenient car
park allowing a better flow of customers in town during peak times in the year
• Worked closely with the Neighbourhood Police Team to raise issues around anti-social behaviour in day and night-time
economy leading to operations being put in place to protect the public and the businesses.
• More recently, the BID has invested in the Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Crime Reduction Partnership giving FREE
membership of the Shopwatch and Pubwatch schemes run by the BCRP for all members in the BID area.
6OUR MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE FIRST TERM BUSINESS SUPPORT • Partnered with NCP Car Parks to promote reduced car parking for staff in Catherine Street Car Park and we are currently exploring further options for savings • The BID made an appeal to the Valuation Office following the closure of Marks and Spencer which resulted in a 5% reduction in business rates for members. • Lobbied Welsh Government as part of the Welsh BID’s Network to introduce a business rates scheme – the High Street Rates Relief Scheme resulted in a saving of £2,500 off business rates for over forty businesses in the BID area. • The BID has arranged several meetings with the local authority, MS and MP to discuss major developments in the town centre (Bingo Hall, Taff Vale) and be the voice representing businesses across all parts of the BID area. • The BID has invested £35,000 to help secure the future of many businesses affected by the floods in the town centre and represented the town’s businesses in Flood Recovery Meetings with the Local Authority. • We also invested £2,500 in Social Distancing floor vinyl’s to help businesses re-open safely and give visitors the confidence they need to come back into the town after lockdown was enforced during the Covid-19 pandemic. • The BID has developed strong communication in the BID area via Mailchimp informing businesses of the latest town news, opportunities, and developments via digital monthly updates. • The BID has worked in partnership with the Neighbourhood Police Team and representatives from the Business Community over the last twelve months to populate a WhatsApp group where businesses can share information, ask questions and help report incidents to the Police and Local Authority’s CCTV. 7
WHAT WILL BE
LOST IF THE BID
IS NOT RENEWED?
£
£380,000
OVER
NO ORGANISED
BUSINESS VOICE
OF INVESTMENT WOULD BE LOST TO REPRESENT MEMBERS ON
FROM THE LOCAL AREA OVER THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES
NEXT FIVE YEARS AFFECTING THE BID AREA
NO BUSINESS VOICE IN LOCAL NO MORE DEDICATED
CRIME MATTERS BID TEAM
AND LOSS OF FREE MEMBERSHIP ON HAND TO SUPPORT
OF THE BUSINESS CRIME REDUCTION BUSINESSES WITH DAY
PARTNERSHIP TO DAY ISSUES
NO
SOCIAL
NO DEDICATED BUSINESS BODY TO
REPRESENT
BUSINESSES TO THE COUNCIL,
THE POLICE, AND DEVELOPERS
MEDIA
SUPPORT FOR BID MEMBERS
NO-ONE TO KEEP YOU INFORMED ABOUT NO BUSINESS SUPPORT ON KEY ISSUES SUCH AS
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS BUSINESS RATES, GRANTS,
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES,
AND TO LOBBY ON YOUR BEHALF
TRAINING.
NO TOWN CENTRE
PROMOTIONS
& INITIATIVES
DESIGNED TO INCREASE NO AREA PROMOTION ON
FOOTFALL AND LOCAL SPEND FACEBOOK TWITTER & INSTAGRAM
8PLANNING FOR THE
NEXT FIVE YEARS
WHAT YOU TOLD US
PRIORITIES FOR
THE NEXT TERM
93%
OF BUSINESSES
WANT TO SEE MORE
TOWN CENTRE PROMOTIONS
& EVENTS
82%
OF BUSINESSES
WANT TO SEE YOUR
PONTYPRIDD USE MORE
SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION
72%
OF BUSINESSES
SAID THAT TACKLING CRIME
IN THE BID AREA WAS THE
HIGHEST PRIORITY
68%
OF BUSINESSES
THOUGHT THAT REDUCING CAR PARKINGS
CHARGES AND IMPROVING SHOPFRONTS
WERE OF HIGH PRIORITY
69%
OF BUSINESSES
A MORE ATTRACTIVE TOWN
CENTRE IS A HIGH PRIORITY
IN A SECOND TERM
63%
OF BUSINESSES
THOUGHT
‘A SAFER PONTYPRIDD’
SHOULD BE PRIORITISED
55%
OF BUSINESSES
FELT IT WAS OF HIGH IMPORTANCE TO HAVE
REPRESENTATION OF BUSINESSES TO THE
COUNCIL, POLICE AND WELSH GOVERNMENT.
9ACTING ON
YOUR FEEDBACK
The vision and strategic objectives for Your Pontypridd
Term 2 will be delivered through four themes with the
priorities and wishes of businesses as communicated to
us through extensive consultation.
THE FOUR THEMES ARE:
1. A SAFER PONTYPRIDD
2. A MORE ATTRACTIVE AND
ACCESSIBLE PONTYPRIDD
3. A BETTER PROMOTED PONTYPRIDD
4. A STRONGER VOICE TO SUPPORT
PONTYPRIDD BUSINESSES
10A SAFER PONTYPRIDD YOU told us that Pontypridd needs to become a safer place to visit, work and do business. In term two we will: • Continue to provide FREE membership of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Crime Reduction Partnership and access to the Litorallis DISC App • Work with businesses to populate a town wide exclusion scheme for tackling shoplifters • Explore increasing CCTV coverage in blind spots across the BID area • Invest in a radio scheme to ensure businesses are connected to the Police and the CCTV control room. • Improve the management of the night-time economy by supporting and developing the current and future initiatives (such as the radio system and Best Bar None). • Identify and support solutions of concern by working closely with partner organisations. • Continue to work in partnership with South Wales Police and local authorities to promote all aspects of community safety, providing crime reduction products and advice to visitors in the town centre. • Work with the BCRP to organise training sessions with Pubs, Restaurants and Retailers such as vulnerability training, counter-terrorism awareness and more. • Continue to lobby for more town centre police presence day and night to help reduce levels of crime and ASB. 11
A MORE ATTRACTIVE
AND ACCESSIBLE
PONTYPRIDD
With YOUR Yes vote we can work together to make the town centre more
accessible and bring footfall into Pontypridd. Your Pontypridd will improve the
accessibility of the town centre, by:
• Building on the £1 parking offer in place on Saturdays giving an incentive for shoppers to visit the
town centre
• Finding ways to increase toilet provision in the town centre
• Work with the Local Authority to review signage to help attract tourists and welcome visitors from
outside the Rhondda Cynon Taf area.
• Work with partner organisations to develop a Park & Ride scheme from Sardis Road Car Park
• Distributing Welcome to Pontypridd leaflets including maps – these can be made available at
strategic points throughout the town centre.
Make the town more attractive by
• Work together with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to ensure that the baseline
agreements are met and will, where necessary, assist in raising standards further with regards to:
- Signage, Litter, Rapid Response – street cleaning, highway maintenance, graffiti removal.
• Working with agents/landlords to help make properties look more attractive (window vinyl’s),
helping them market their properties to potential new businesses.
• Continue to pay the permit fees for BID businesses who apply to have Street Café Furniture outside
their premises, encouraging a café culture in the town centre.
• Encourage landlords to improve the physical state of town centre properties and make them aware
of funding schemes available to achieve this
• Work with partners to bring more colour and decoration to neglected streets
• Review collection times of waste to reduce rubbish placed outside shops when businesses are due
to open and improve image of the town centre.
12A BETTER PROMOTED PONTYPRIDD In a second term, we will promote Pontypridd as a place to visit and do business: • Introduce a discount scheme for workers in the town centre to maximise spending in the BID area • Work with partner organisations to create and promote regular programme of events throughout the year and promote a calendar of events in and outside of the BID area • Continue to provide discounted advertising on our Digital Advertising Screen for BID businesses. • Continue investment in our successful Christmas Marketing activities, looking at ways to improve the town Christmas offer including our Christmas Prize Draw, Christmas Window Competition, and events in conjunction with partner organisations. • Reach out to Ponty People – marketing to inspire local staff, residents, and students to shop and be proud of their town. Rewarding those who are most likely to spend in the town by developing a loyalty scheme and exciting Prize Draws. • Take up membership with Disability Wales, providing access to resources and exploring training to help promote Pontypridd as a Disability-Friendly town. • Attract the modern consumer – we will continue to use our social media channels to promote Pontypridd as a regional destination. We will continue to share engaging content to boost the town’s offer and look at targeted campaigns to promote a positive perception of the town centre. • Focus marketing campaigns on smaller independent businesses i.e. retailers, professional services, eateries. • Work with local bloggers, magazine editors and social media influencers to improve coverage of the town centre and help reach new audiences. 13
A STRONGER VOICE
TO SUPPORT
BUSINESSES IN
PONTYPRIDD
Realise the potential of collective action! With YOUR Yes vote we can invest
together to find business savings and lobby to get the voice of business heard.
In a second term Your Pontypridd will build on our current progress in the
following ways:
• Be a collective voice for our businesses and provide representation on all major developments in
the BID area.
• Represent BID members on a number of issues in the town centre – ASB, traffic arrangements,
policing.
• Continue to lobby Welsh Government on a local and national level to continue a Business Rates
savings scheme in a post-covid business environment which benefits all sectors in the BID area.
• Encourage new businesses to move into the town centre and encourage use of vacant properties.
• Continue to liaise with local and national multi-agencies in times of crises, or national and local
emergencies affecting Pontypridd.
• Design a welcome pack for new businesses, signposting useful contacts, funding opportunities and
business support.
• Work with local agencies to provide discounted online training – Health and Safety, Food Safety,
Fire Safety, Business Skills and more.
• Work with car park operators in the BID area to achieve discounted car parking for staff in the
town centre.
14SUPPORTING OUR
BUSINESS
COMMUNITY
15BID RULES &
GOVERNANCE
In the event of a successful renewal ballot, Your Pontypridd will be five years in duration, running until 31st March
2026.
The management and governance of the BID will be open and transparent and will be accountable to all levy
payers.
Your Pontypridd BID operates as a company limited by guarantee and has a voluntary Board of Directors.
The Board takes responsibility for the strategic and financial management of the BID. It is the responsibility of the
Board of Directors to ensure good management of the BID.
The Board will meet on a bimonthly basis (as a minimum), to review strategy and consider recommendations from
the BID Manager and to agree any decisions on behalf of the BID company.
The make-up of the Board will aim to reflect the sector breakdown of the BID levy paying businesses across the
town centre, including both national and independent business representation.
The BID will continue to produce a set of annual accounts made available to all BID levy paying businesses.
The BID will enter into legal agreements with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
• Baseline agreement - this agreement sets out the minimum service standards to be delivered by Rhondda Cynon
Taf County Borough Council
• Operating agreement - this agreement is between the BID and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
which defines the contractual arrangements for the collection and enforcement of the BID levy collection. This will
be carried out by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council on behalf of the BID. This contractual relationship
is in line with the requirements of BID legislation.
LEVY RULES
1. The BID levy rate will be charged at 1.25% of the rateable value as at 1st April 2021 based on the 2017 rating
list.
2. All new hereditaments entering the rating list after this date will be charged on the prevailing values.
3. The levy will be charged annually in advance starting on 1st April 2021. Businesses that begin to occupy
existing eligible BID hereditaments during the five-year BID period will be liable to pay the levy for their period of
occupation, providing the hereditament remains eligible for BID membership. The BID levy will also be extended
to hereditaments built or first occupied in the BID area during the life of the BID, assuming that they are otherwise
eligible.
4. For each subsequent chargeable year, the levy will be charged as at 1st April based on the 2017 rating list
values at that time.
5. The levy may rise annually during the life of the BID in line with inflation, and at the discretion of the BID board.
The increase for any year may not exceed the published annual Consumer Prices Index or the annual Retail Prices
Index (whichever is the higher) at the end of the month of September in the preceding financial year.
166. The BID levy will be applied to all businesses within the defined area with a rateable value £5,000 and above, provided they are listed on the National Non-Domestic rates list as provided by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. effect of the alteration to each person liable for the BID levy. 7. Businesses who meet the criteria outlined above and who are located on the streets listed in the business plan will be included in the BID, and therefore will be legally required to pay the BID levy. 8. Registered charities in receipt of mandatory and discretionary rate relief according to the non-domestic rates list, will be liable for the BID levy, except for those listed as ‘offices & premises’. For clarity this exempts from liability organisations occupying premises that are not involved directly in selling goods and services for consumption from the premises. 9. Vacant properties, or those undergoing refurbishment or being demolished, will be liable to pay the BID levy by the registered business ratepayer, who may be the property owner. In this event, the registered business ratepayer will be entitled to vote in the BID ballot. 10. Collection and enforcement regulations will be in line with those applied to non-domestic business rates, with the Board of Directors being responsible for any debt write-off. 11. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council or their appointed agent are the only authorised bodies able to collect the BID levy on behalf of the BID company. 12. VAT will not be charged on the BID levy. 13. Businesses with a rateable value of less than £5,000 may have the opportunity to opt in to the Your Pontypridd BID by contributing on a voluntary basis at a rate to be agreed by the board. Voluntary BID levy payers will not be entitled to vote in the BID ballot. 14. The term of the BID will be five years from 1st April 2021 – 31st March 2026. ALTERATION OF THE BID ARRANGEMENTS BID arrangements may be altered without an alteration ballot, as long as there is no proposal to alter: • The geographical area of the BID • The BID levy in such a way that would: - cause any person to be liable to pay the BID levy who was not previously liable to pay; or - increase the BID levy for any person other than for inflation purposes as set out above Where BID arrangements may be altered without an alteration ballot, the alteration will be made by a decision of the Your Pontypridd BID Board, following consultation with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. The billing authority shall ensure the BID Arrangements (as altered) are in place by the time those BID Arrangements (as altered) are due to come into force and shall send a notice explaining the reason for and the effect of the alteration to each person liable for the BID levy. 17
A BRIGHTER
BUSINESS
COMMUNITY
IN PONTYPRIDD
18WORKING OUT
YOUR BID LEVY
To calculate the amount of levy payable, simply multiply your rateable value by 0.0125
The table below sets out the indicative levy payable for businesses depending on their
rateable value (based on the 1.25% levy rate).
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE BID LEVY COST
RATEABLE FOR ONE FINANCIAL PER
VALUE YEAR (AT 1.25%) DAY
£5,000 £62.50 £0.17
£7,500 £93.75 £0.25
£15,000 £187.50 £0.51
£30,000 £375.00 £1.02
£60,000 £750.00 £2.05
£100,000 £1,250.00 £3.42
£200,000 £2,500.00 £6.84
£300,000 £3,750.00 £10.27
The BID levy will generate revenue that is ring-fenced for the Your Pontypridd
BID and must be spent on projects that benefit businesses in the BID area
that pay the BID levy. All services provided by the BID are to be ‘additional’ to
those provided by the Council. This is measured through the ‘Baseline
Agreement’ between the BID Company and Rhondda Cynon Taf County
Borough Council, which sets out the standard level of statutory service that is
already provided in the BID area by the Council.
19THE
BUDGET
Over the second 5 year BID term, the Your Pontypridd BID will mean investment of over
£380,000 in the BID area. In addition, Your Pontypridd BID will seek additional external
funding. £387,000 will be invested over 5 years
1. A safer Pontypridd: £90,000
2. A more accessible and attractive Pontypridd: £75,000
3. A better promoted Pontypridd: £85,000
4. A stronger voice to support businesses in Pontypridd: £50,000
5. Operating costs: £87,000
21% A SAFER PONTYPRIDD
17% A MORE ACCESSIBLE &
ATTRACTIVE PONTYPRIDD
20% A BETTER PROMOTED
PONTYPRIDD
10% A STRONGER VOICE TO
SUPPORT BUSINESSES
2O% OPERATING COSTS
11% CONTINGENCY FUND
The proposals will be responsive to change throughout the BID’s term, and ongoing
business engagement will be used to determine business needs. The chart above includes
the following assumptions:
• The Total BID Levy assumes a 97% collection rate
• A contingency fund of 11% of the BID Levy has been included
• Figures are real, with no inflation applied
VARIATIONS
• Variations to individual projects will be reported to the Management Board at its regular
meeting by the BID Manager.
• Major variations (up to 20% of a theme allocation) will be put to the Board for review
prior to implementation.
• Any variation over 20% of a theme allocation must be put to the BID Annual General
Meeting for approval.
“In these difficult and uncertain times, the BID is more important than ever to regenerate the town. We have a direct
relationship with both the County Council and Town Council, and the Welsh Assembly. We must work together to help
secure our future. We have a voice which by recognised by Government Bodies which we haven’t had in the past.
Pontypridd will be successful again, but we need a concerted effort to achieve things.
Things may look bleak at present, we assure you that we are working with the local authority who have invested large
millions of pounds to help make Pontypridd commercially successful, pleasant, and safe place to visit. We need your
vote for us to achieve our future for all Pontypridd people”.
Joe Gambarini,
Treasurer and Director of Your Pontypridd BID & owner of Princes Restaurant.
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The Your Pontypridd BID area is home to over 240 eligible businesses.
For the second term, it is proposed that the BID Area will be extended to include one additional business on
Broadway as well as Oldway House.
The Your Pontypridd BID area comprises the following streets within Pontypridd either in whole or in part.
This should be read in conjunction with the map shown above.
Berw Road (from Parkgate Pharmacy up) Market Street
Broadway (from Oldway House down & Railway Station) Mill Street
Catherine Street Morgan Street (up to Bus Station)
Church Street Penuel Lane
Crossbrook Street Rhondda Road (Up to Lidl)
Fraternal Parade Sardis Road
Gelliwastad Road Taff Street
High Street (from Pontypridd Railway Station) Temperance Place
Library Road Upper Church Street
2122
MAKE IT HAPPEN
VOTE ‘YES’
in February 2021!
The ballot
The ballot is
is your
your chance
chance to to secure
secure Your
Your Pontypridd
Pontypridd BID’s
BID’s future
future and
and make
make
these proposals a reality. A ‘YES’ vote is a vote to maintain a representative
these proposals a reality. A ‘YES’ vote is a vote to maintain a representative
business body
business body working
working for
for the
the betterment
betterment ofof your
your business
business and
and the
the area.
area.
In order for the ballot to be successful, a simple majority of those voting must vote in favour. Their
In order for the ballot to be successful, a simple majority of those voting must vote in favour. Their
votes must also represent a majority of the aggregate rateable value of the properties that vote.
votes must also represent a majority of the aggregate rateable value of the properties that vote.
Timescales: what’s
Timescales: what’s to
to come?
come?
The ballot is scheduled for February 2021 and ballot papers will be received by post at the
The ballot is scheduled for February 2021 and ballot papers will be received by post at the
ratepayers address according to the non-domestic rates list. You will have 28 days to cast your
ratepayers address according to the non-domestic rates list. You will have 28 days to cast your
vote. If you would like to appoint someone to vote on your behalf, you need to fill out a proxy
vote. If you would like to appoint someone to vote on your behalf, you need to fill out a proxy
form and a new ballot paper will be issued to you.
form and a new ballot paper will be issued to you.
Thursday 7th
Thursday 7th January-
January- Publication
Publication of Notice of Ballot and BID Proposals despatched to
of Notice of Ballot and BID Proposals despatched to
businesses
businesses
Thursday 28th
Thursday 28th January-
January- You
You will receive a voting pack about the upcoming vote, with
will receive a voting pack from RCT about the upcoming
your ballot paper enclosed
vote, with your ballot paper enclosed
Thursday 25th
Thursday 25th February-
February- YourYour opportunity to have Your Say on the future of Pontypridd
opportunity to have Your Say on the future of Pontypridd
by filling in and posting your ballot paper
by filling in and posting your ballot paper
Thursday 25th
Thursday 25th February
February 5pm-5pm- ballot
ballot will close
will close
Friday 26th February- ballot results announced
Friday 26th February- ballot results announced
April 1st
April 1st 2021:
2021: New
New Your Pontypridd BID term will begin if a successful ballot has been
Your Pontypridd BID term will begin if a successful ballot has been
achieved.
achieved.
Contact us
Contact us
We would love to hear from you! Get in touch with the Your Pontypridd team to:
We would love to hear from you! Get in touch with the Your Pontypridd team to:
1. Ask any questions or raise any concerns
1. Ask any questions or raise any concerns
2. Get more involved in the process and provide feedback
2. Get more involved in the process and provide feedback
Projects Officer, James Payne
Projects Officer, James Payne
james@yourpontypridd.co.uk Tel: 07872307676
james@yourpontypridd.co.uk Tel: 07872307676
Braiden Lewis, Campaign Officer
Braiden Lewis, Campaign Officer
braiden@yourpontypridd.co.uk Tel: 07771670212
braiden@yourpontypridd.co.uk Tel: 07771670212
If you require a welsh version of this brochure please email us on the details above.
237 TH
JANUARY
Publication of Notice of Ballot and
BID Proposals despatched to businesses
28 TH
JANUARY
You will receive a voting packabout the
upcoming vote, with your ballot
paper enclosed
25 TH
FEBRUARY
Your opportunity to have Your Say on the future
of Pontypridd by filling in and posting your
ballot paper
25 TH
FEBRUARY 5PM
ballot will close
26 TH
FEBRUARY
ballot results announced
1 APRIL
ST
New Your Pontypridd BID term will begin if a
successful ballot has been achieved.
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