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WORCESTER BID ANNUAL REPORT 2015 / 16
Adrian, Jack, Sammy and Paul Jenkins
at the launch of the new digital radios
Safer City
2015 to 2020BusinessPlanObjectives:
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ToallowanyBIDbusiness tobenefit from freemembershipof CityNet andNightSafeanti-crime
groups for theday andnight timeeconomies
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To fundapart-time roaming storedetective to identify shoplifters andworkwithpartners
tobring them to justice
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ToemployStreet Rangers to liaisewithandprovide information tobusinesses,
report any issues, assist visitors andpromotebusinesses and their offers
and vacancies etc. via socialmedia
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Employ taximarshals tooperateat TheCrossonSaturdaynight /
Sundaymornings
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Fundany costs associatedwithPubwatchOnline, theanti-crime
internet basedprogrammeprovidingan instant intelligence
communicationchannel
KeyAchievements
inYear 2015/16:
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Amajor project was the upgradingof the
radio system for CityNet andNightSafe from an
analogue todigital system. Thiswas launched in
September 2015 and has resulted in a growth in the
number of businesses using the radios. The rental costs to
businesses have alsobeen reduced tobeing one of the cheapest schemes
in theWestMidlands to just £12permonth for CityNet users and £10 for
NightSafemembers.
‘TheCityNet radio is a
reassuring presence
for me andmy staff.
The fact that there are
somanymembers
and it links through to
the Police, CCTV and
CrownGate’s security
team helps tomake
Worcester a very safe
city centre.’
ClareBishop
Owner
Cornucopia
ChapelWalk
