Following Gracechurch Shopping Centre’s public social media post and letter opposing the renewal of Sutton Coldfield BID, we have issued a statement setting out the facts and highlighting the work we have delivered for our town centre over the past 15 years.
As a not-for-profit, business-led and business-funded organisation, we are proud of the difference we have made.
We organise the majority of the town’s events, including food and jazz festivals, Christmas celebrations, car shows, farmers markets, live music and family attractions. We also champion local businesses through marketing, networking, speaker events and dedicated food and drink and professional services guides.
Beyond events and promotion, we improve the town centre environment through planting, graffiti removal, evening security patrols, bunting, public art and litter bins, and successfully campaigned for the replacement of the town centre’s CCTV system.