VISIT STAINES BID SURVEY

1. Levy-payer questionnaire

None of the information provided constitutes support by your organisation or you for the current BID term, or the ballot process and related vote. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Visit Staines BID, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), comes to the end of its second 5-year term on 31st March 2027. The Visit Staines BID Company would like to continue representing town centre businesses for a third term, from 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2032, and continue to deliver a series of projects, initiatives and events to create a busier, brighter and safer Staines-upon-Thames town centre.

In preparation for the re-ballot next year, we are undertaking consultation with local businesses to gain your feedback and ideas to help us develop a new 5-year business plan and strategy that will, not only help transform the town centre, but will help us to continue to support you and your business.

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1. Your business name

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2. Your email address (please leave blank if you do not wish to be contacted further as part of the BID renewal process)

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3. What do you think are the 3 main strengths of Staines-upon-Thames town centre? (please list below)

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4. Please select the Visit Staines BID projects which you are aware of (please select all that apply)

Hanging baskets and flower towers

High Street defibrillator

Town centre Christmas lights

Free Wi-Fi on the High Street for shoppers

Christmas sculpture trails, such as snowmen and penguins

BID rangers, to keep the town safe at weekends and during school holidays

Stai-Safe business radio scheme

DISC app to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour

Introduction of new automatic number plate cameras to improve security

Digital advertising boards on the High Street to promote local businesses for free

Visit Staines BID website

Visit Staines BID social media pages

Open air cinema in Memorial Garden

Comedy nights

Visit Staines BID newsletters for businesses

BID employee discounted car parking scheme

Sponsorship of Spelthorne Business Awards, Staines 10K and Staines-upon-Thames Day

Free massages in the office

Free open air summer theatre

Networking subsidies for businesses

Please list below any other improvement activities which you would suggest for the town centre

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1. Your business name

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2. Your email address (please leave blank if you do not wish to be contacted further as part of the BID renewal process)

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3. What do you think are the 3 main strengths of Staines-upon-Thames town centre? (please list below)

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4. Please select the Visit Staines BID projects which you are aware of (please select all that apply)

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5. What do you think are the 3 main weaknesses of Staines-upon-Thames town centre? (please list below)