I am delighted to introduce the Business Plan for Elgin City Centre’s proposed Business Improvement District (BID). Following detailed consultation with retailers, property owners, shoppers and other stakeholders, in depth work has been carried out with all businesses within the BID boundary who have been given the opportunity to indicate their priorities that would improve the city centre, which has formed the basis of this Business Plan.
The BID development will enable the business community to act collectively, attract new ideas and investment, offer a unique opportunity for us all to take ownership, enhance business profitability and move forward exciting proposals in partnership with the public sector.
I am convinced that this Business Plan represents an extremely valuable investment into the city centre’s trading environment. It is a collaboration of all businesses working together to create a unique memorable shopping experience for visitors. If everyone works together this can be achieved and Elgin can look forward to a thriving, vibrant and interesting city centre.
I urge you therefore to carefully consider this Business Plan, identify who will vote on your company’s behalf in the Elgin BID ballot to be held in November 2009 and ensure that your company votes ‘Yes’ to the Elgin BID.
Your support as a local business is greatly needed to steer forward this exciting development to help move towards a vibrant economy that will translate into a great place to live, work, enjoy and provide a unique shopping experience and secure Elgin City Centre’s future.
David Urquhart, Chairperson
