BID CV AGM MINUTES

BID CLIFTON VILLAGE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

MONDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2017 – CLIFTON LIBRARY

Present:Andrew Morgan (Chair)

Richard Davis (Vice-Chair)

Janet Williams (Treasurer)

Alison Bracey (Board Member)

Chris Taylor (Board Member)

Peter Frearson (Board Member)

Simon Harvey (Board Member)

Paul Leonard (Vice-Chair)

Holly Shannon (BID CV Manager)

Attendees:Louise Torm – Avon Gorge Hotel

Rachel Dowding – Rachel and Michael’s Antiques

Michael Beese – Rachel and Michaels’s Antiques

Leslie Beese – Rachel and Michael’s Antiques

Suzy Bradley – Bradley and Sadler

Sue Sadler – Bradley and Sadler

Laura Hilton – Clifton Suspension Bridge

Kate Smith – Bristol Zoo

Rich Rollings – Bristol Zoo

Sarah Morison – Bristol City Council

Stella Harding – Rainbow Café

Sarah Bailey – SJP Interior Design

Raja Munuswany – Nutmeg

Thom Harris – Boston Tea Party

Meg Gomer – Boston Tea Party

Lauren Hunter – Boston Tea Party

John Hagon – Reg The Veg

Philip Barnett – Core and Ore

Sasha Dicken – Scrivens

Charlotte Brown – Nutmeg

Nick Mitford – The Kitchen Man

Simon Quarrie – The Clifton Sausage

John Morrison – JMWM

Delphine Horsley – Portabella

Susan Costella – Clifton Ceramics

  1. Welcome and Introduction
Andrew Morgan welcomed BID members to BID CV’s AGM and introduced the Board members and Holly Shannon
2.The Presentation
Andrew Morgan delivered the following presentation;
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  • What is BID Clifton Village
-The benefits and who the BID is made up of
  • Achievements in 2015/2016 including;
-The Christmas Lights
-The Tour of Britain Big Screen
-Discover Clifton 20 Ways
-Clifton in Bloom winners
-Business meetings
  • Promoting Clifton Village
-Social media & press
-Maps
-Discover Clifton website
  • Residents parking scheme
  • Additional initiatives
  • Finances 2015 / 2016 (Janet Williams presented)
  • Finances 2016 / 2017 (Janet Williams presented)
  • Moving forward, Year 5 and Renewal
  • Identifying added value
  • Varied programme of events in 2017
  1. Question and Answer Session
During the Question and Answer section, the following points were raised;
-Who is entitled to vote within the BID and the reballot process. Janet Williams talked though the full procedure and one attendee commented voting should be strong. Andrew Morgan confirmed how important the BID is to ensure the Village works together as an entity.
-Parking in the Mall area of Clifton Village. Attendees raised concerns over the lack of pay and display and the lack of short term spaces available for customers. Richard Davis confirmed councillors had been responsive but the issue lies with the BID only having one voice and residents having one voice each. Andrew reminded the meeting of the free half hour parking the BID secured and confirmed the commitment to continuing to fight the 9pm finish.
-It was asked if there was to be food festival again and Holly Shannon confirmed an announcementregarding the main summer event would be made very soon.
-One retailer expressed a desire for more support from locals and for the BID to ask traders for more input when planning events. Andrew Morgan agreed that all locals need to support the local businesses as much as possible
-A member thanked Bristol Zoo for inviting all BID Businesses to the Christmas event
-Many of the BID members thanked the Board for their work. Andrew Morgan thanked everyone for attending the AGM and encouraged members to consider getting more involved with BID Clifton Village.

BID CV AGM Minutes 7/2/17 HS1