Business Forums

Croydon BID represents the views and interests of town centre businesses on a number of forums, adding value on a range of subjects. These are explained in more detail below:

Develop Croydon

Croydon BID is a partner of the Develop Croydon Forum and a member of the Develop Croydon Committee

The Forum represents stakeholders in the private, public and third sectors wishing to realise Croydon's regeneration and renewal. Its aims are to promote Croydon as a location in which to invest, live and work and to influence policy for the benefit of Croydon borough.

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Develop Croydon

Croydon Occupiers Forum

A joint initiative between Croydon BID and the Develop Croydon Forum, the Occupiers Forum provides a voice for the town's office-based businesses

It meets three times a year and specifically focuses on improving communications about developments taking place in the town centre. If you would like to know more email info@developcroydon.com

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Develop Croydon

In Croydon 4 Croydon

Croydon Commitment's 'In Croydon 4 Croydon' Pledge aims to help businesses and charities work together for a better Croydon

Croydon Commitment provides a valuable brokerage service between the commercial sector, local charities and voluntary groups with the aim of helping the local community. Croydon BID is a founding partner of the In Croydon 4 Croydon initiative. For details on how your business can support the cause, visit Croydon Commitment

CEO Group

Comprised of public and private sector representatives, the Council's CEO Group helps support the future strategic direction of Croydon borough

The Group meets quarterly to consider the challenges faced by the borough and how these might be jointly met

Safety Advisory Group

The Safety Advisory Group (SAG) oversees the safe delivery of all events and activities throughout Croydon Borough

Led by Croydon Council, the group is formed by key agencies including Croydon Metropolitan Police Service, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service, British Transport Police and others.

Local Strategic Partnership Board

The Local Stategic Partnership Board meets quarterly to discuss issues affecting the Borough's growth

Its members include the CEO and Cabinet Members of Croydon Council, Croydon BID, Croydon College, Croydon BME Forum, Croydon Metropolitan Police and Croydon Voluntary Action who meet to consider all areas of local government.

Safer Neighbourhood Board

The Safer Neighbourhood Board provides an independent forum for consultation between the local community in Croydon and the Police

Funded by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, it aims to give the local community a voice on safety and policing issues and hold the Police and its partners to account. Croydon BID represents the views and opinions of the town centre business community at all Safer Neighbourhood Board meetings.

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Croydon Safer Neighbourhood Board

Joint Action Group

The JAG adopts a collaborative approach towards tackling community safety issues across Croydon borough

It meets on a monthly basis and includes representatives from various Council departments, the Safer Croydon Partnership, Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, Croydon BID and other agencies.

Safer Croydon Partnership Board

The Safer Croydon Partnership adopts a multi-agency approach towards cutting crime and the fear of crime in Croydon borough

A Council-led initiative, it meets quarterly to discuss issues ranging from anti-social behaviour to theft, stock loss, domestic abuse and street drinking and begging. Members include the Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, Probation Service and Croydon BID.

North End Advisory Group (NEAG)

NEAG works to ensure regulated control of street trading, entertainment and promotional activity in the town's pedestrianised area

Led by Croydon Council and administered by Croydon BID, NEAG's members meet monthly and include representatives from the town's two main shopping centres as well as retailers and the Whitgift Foundation to oversee North End Activities.

Croydon Congress

A collective of Croydon agencies which meets quarterly to discuss issues of the day relating to Croydon Borough

Its membership embraces the public, private, third and voluntary sectors and discussions range from economic regeneration to domestic abuse and employment and skills.

North End Improvement Group

The Group's focus is on long-term planning issues relating to the use and future management of Croydon's North End pedestrian area, particularly during re-development of the town centre

It meets on a monthly basis and members include senior representatives from Croydon Council, Croydon BID, the Whitgift Centre and developers Hammerson and Westfield.

Safer Croydon Streets

A monthly forum at which the impact of prolific street drinkers on the town is reviewed by key agencies with a view to putting solutions in place to address their behaviour

The meetings are attended by Croydon BID's Business Crime Reduction Manager, the Metropolitan Police, representatives from various Council services and drug and outreach charities.