• ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS TOGETHER • BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT •
ABOUT THE BID
RTW TOGETHER
The RTW Together Business Improvement District is a not-for-profit organisation that is funded by, and represents businesses in Tunbridge Wells town centre. The BID works to deliver projects to increase footfall, improve the trading environment and promote the area, providing services such as the town centre's Christmas lights, street improvements, business training, events and marketing campaigns.
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
The Business Improvement District is a defined area of Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre. Businesses within this footprint contribute an annual levy based on the rateable value of the premises. RTW Together manages these funds to carry out improvement activities, marketing and events to improve trading conditions within the town centre.
A board of voluntary Directors oversee the work of the BID team. The board is comprised of business representatives who fairly represent various sectors across the town centre.
The BID was formed in 2019 after a yes! vote from local businesses and stands to run until 2024.
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WHAT DOES
THE BID DO?
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Supplying Christmas lights for Tunbridge Wells town centre
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Marketing businesses for free by producing town centre magazine, promotional videos and running campaigns across social media
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Financially supporting events which benefit the town centre, through event grants
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Organising events and activities to increase footfall
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Promoting the town centre through press coverage and advertising
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Producing tourist materials and guides
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Providing free training for town centre workers
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Street scene improvements such as floral planters
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Representing the interests of businesses to local authorities
HOW YOUR BUSINESS CAN
GET INVOLVED
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Inform our projects and plans
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Join our Whatsapp group chat for town centre businesses
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Receive FREE promotion through our town centre magazine, be on our social media, appear in our press coverage and advertising, be in promotional films and marketing campaigns
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Sign up for our monthly email newsletter
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Attend monthly BID update online meetings
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Be a stockist of our free magazine and tourist materials
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Come to our annual AGM
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Apply to be a board member