Rugby BID is Critisised

[Lex]

The borough council are looking into Rugby First's finances: http://www.therugbyobserver.co.uk/2014/12/03/news-Rugby-town-centre-firm-under-fire-during-review-122394.html

[rebbonk]

I believe Coventry BID was closed down. They made lots of promises and delivered nowt.

From what I could see (and from listening to friends in business) it was nothing more than yet another tax on struggling businesses.

[Lex]

I didn't even know Rugby or Coventry had BIDs; for that matter do Warwick, Leamington, Nuneaton, Bedworth & Atherstone have BIDs?

[rebbonk]

Hinckley certainly does (or did in 2013) and I think Nuneaton and Bedworth do because they cover the Bayton Rd estate.

[rebbonk]

I believe Coventry BID was closed down.

Tonight's Telegraph refers to Coventry BID, so my earlier statement about it being closed down is incorrect. - Apologies. I misremembered this article. Link (http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2013/03/05/news-Coventry-Business-Improvement-District-%28BID%29-scrapes-a-yes-vote-after-poor-turnout-64735.html) However, it does look as if it's been considerably scaled back.