The document summarizes a briefing given by John Harvey, the City Centre Manager for the Business Improvement District (BID) in Exeter, to the Exeter Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee. The briefing discussed what a BID is, how it works, and what it could deliver for Exeter, including increased foot traffic, consumer spending, and investor confidence through additional projects and services to improve the trading environment. A BID is a business-led public-private partnership that is locally initiated, funded through a levy on business rates, and managed to advocate for businesses and market the area.

1. John Harvey City Centre Manager BID (Business Improvement District) Briefing Exeter Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee 14 September 2010

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