Company background and aims

Better Bankside is a company limited by guarantee, run by and for its members. It has no share capital. Any surpluses generated are reinvested in the company's services.

In achieving its aims, Better Bankside seeks continually to hear the comments of the membership on its services. It seeks to do this in three main ways:

• Its board meets every six weeks to review progress
• Eight theme groups, meeting periodically, agree the elements of the programme
• An annual survey gauges awareness of, and satisfaction with the programme

Through the board and theme groups Better Bankside intends that up to 70 local businesses are involved in the governance of the company.

Better Bankside also invites contact with its staff at Irwin House, with its Bankside Wardens, through Business Club events, and through the regular ebriefs and website. Each levy payer is eligible to become a member of the company, but does need to apply. Others can apply to join at the discretion of the board. The Annual General Meeting provides an opportunity for all members to ask questions of the board and to stand for elecction to it.

Better Bankside would like to extend its thanks to all those who have contributed to the operation of the company to this time.

Company Structure and Theme Groups

As indicated, four of the theme groups include members from outside the BID area.