Positively Putney has successfully completed its first year in operation

Putney was the 280th town centre in England that decided becoming a Business Improvement District was the best way to be managed in the future. Putney BIDCO Limited is a not for profit limited company funded by an annual levy from the businesses within the boundaries of the BID. It is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. Each business within the BID are members of the BID and include retailers, restaurants, service businesses, offices and charities.



The BID's main mission is to make Putney a more vibrant, attractive place for those who work, live and visit. We focus our efforts on the promotion and marketing of the area's diverse business and leisure offering, supplemental cleaning of the BID area, and facilitating collaboration amongst businesses to discuss and resolve issues.

The BID plays a number of vital roles acting as neighbourhood planner, caretaker, problem solver, marketer, and promoter of economic development. We employ two Ambassadors who are the eyes and the ears of the BID, they patrol every day visiting businesses, resolving problems and reporting issues these range from daily quality-of-life issues such as broken paving, damaged street furniture, homelessness, unlicensed vendors and flytipping.

We work closely with the local Police making Putney safer, we host regular meetings with the pubs providing information of football fan ticket sales so the pubs can be effectively managed and reduce anti social behaviour.

To liven up the town centre in year 1 Positively Putney placed small Christmas trees along Upper Richmond Road for the month of December and bright yellow bunting across the whole BID area for the month of March. In its marketing role, the BID promotes Putney as one entity encouraging people to come and discover what we have to offer. We are active on all social media channels and send out a monthly newsletter.



We also support a number of community events including the University Boat Race, Ride London, September Putney party, and Christmas tree lighting ceremony and associated celebrations. These events are to foster community spirit and to showcase the unique offering that Putney has. Representing nearly 400 businesses we are also very well placed to lobby organisations on issues of concern to Putney. We regularly have discussions with developers and comment on most large planning applications as it is important that we get the mix correct.

Town centres are a tough environment at the moment, if you want Putney to continue to thrive please think next time you are on your smart phone buying online whether a business in Putney could provide it for you instead.


Nicola Grant – Executive Director, Positively Putney BID

August 7, 2018