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The National Crime Centre have asked for feedback from businesses on Violence and Abuse Toward Shop Staff. You can provide your feedback here:  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/violence-and-abuse-toward-shop-staff-call-for-evidence The information provided will be used by the government to understand the true scale of the issue of violence and abuse toward shop staff, the measures which may help prevent these crimes and the extent to which existing legislation is being used to tackle them, and to identify examples of best practice. Alternatively you can email your responses to retailcrimeconsultation@homeoffice.gov.uk
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Fleet BID’s Annual Levy Payer meeting and Business Excellence Awards take place on Wednesday 15th May from 5.30pm at The Harlington in Fleet. We will be presenting this year’s Business Excellence Awards and new Customers’ Choice Awards, you’ll hear what the BID has delivered over the last 12 months, our plans for this year and the support available from the BID to help you save money and grow your business. We also want to hear your views and ideas – there will be an open feedback session at the meeting for you to have your say so that the BID
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 Following the success of our 2018 Customer Service Awards we are delighted to announce the launch of this year’s Business Excellence Awards which will include a customer experience review for participating businesses. We will also be introducing with new awards where the public can vote for their favourites. Categories for these awards will be announced shortly. Why should you take part? This is a fantastic opportunity for you to see your business as your customers do and learn how to enhance their experience. All businesses in Fleet BID area are eligible to take part and entry is FREE OF CHARGE (with
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We are delighted to announce that the Fleet Business Improvement District has achieved British BIDs’ accreditation. The independent audit focuses on transparency, accountability, financial management and business engagement within BIDs. It underlines the added value that Fleet BID delivers and provides evidence of quality management and return on investment through service delivery. Emma Molyneux, Chair, Fleet BID said, “The award is a great achievement, being one of only 17 BIDs to have received this accreditation. It is recognition of the commitment of the volunteer Board members and the small team at the BID to ensuring the town’s BID is well
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Ojay McDonald, the Chief Executive of the Association of Town and City Management  (ACTM) was interviewed on You and Yours  on Radio 4 on 1st February talking about the impact of Business Improvement Districts on the High Streets – hear the interview by clicking on the link below. (1 min 7 seconds)   Listen to the full item below on how it’s not all doom and gloom on the High Street, including Shrewsbury Business Improvement District discussing the schemes they have introduced and the importance of independents to a thriving High Street, including  (7  minutes 7 seconds).    
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On 1 January 2019, Fleet’s Zero Waste Shop, Scoop, opened in Fleet. Founder, Kate Cottrell started a Facebook group, Keep Fleet Clean, in April 2018 to encourage people in Fleet and the local areas to reduce waste, pick up litter and generally keep Fleet as a beautiful place to live. In July that year, inspired by people saying how great it would be to have a ‘zero waste’ shop locally Kate tentatively suggested she’d ‘look into it’. The result is Scoop, a Zero Waste Shop based in Fleet, Hampshire on Reading Road South which opened on 1 January 2019. So what’s the concept?
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There have been some issues with Church Road Car Park where, water is collecting and ‘ponding’. Hart District Council have been working with the contractor since they were first aware of this issue to identify how this can be rectified. The affected area of the car park will need to be resurfaced and this needs to be done as soon as possible, before cold weather prevents the work from taking place and more rain risks long term damage to the surface of the car park. Hart District Council are keen to minimise the disruption to local businesses and the intention
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  Kirk Rice LLP, an established, leading firm of Accountants, Tax Specialists and Financial Planners recently opened their fourth office in Fleet. Partner, Tim Neale, leads the Fleet office and the North Hampshire team. and says, “We have had plans to expand our physical presence into North Hampshire for a while, and this location is perfect for us to help extend our brand and business operations in Fleet and the surrounding area. With established offices in the Thames Valley, South West London and Central London and with many clients based in North Hampshire it is great that we can now
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